Instructions: Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Rub in the butter and lard with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the currants and add enough milk to make a firm dough. Roll out the dough on a well-floured board to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into rounds about 2.5 inches across.

Grease a heavy frying pan or griddle with a little oil and warm over low heat. Place 3 or 4 cakes in the pan and cook for about 6 minutes eachside until they are well browned. Remove from the pan, slice them in half and place a dollop of butter in the middle before putting them back together.

Keep warm in the oven until theyre all cooked.

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