Grandma's Rock Buns

Our first guest recipe from our very own Grandma Sheila!

Sheila lives with us here is Bristol, and her favourite bake is this Rock Bun recipe. They are so moreish, it's untrue! One is not enough - especially when they're straight out of the oven.

The recipe is taken from an old cookery book called Mrs Beeton's All About Cookery. The legendary Mrs Beeton (Isabella Beeton) was an English journalist, editor and writer in the 19th Century. The All About Cookery book was written in 1887 and is still popular today.

The recipe is simple, easy to follow, and very kid friendly, so give it a go with your little ones!

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