Fat rascal
A fat rascal, also called the Yorkshire tea biscuit or turf cake, is a type of cake, similar to the scone in both taste and ingredients.[1] The fat rascal often has no definitive shape and is relatively easy to make. First baked in Elizabethan times and originating in Yorkshire, it is considered a biscuit.
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[edit] History and etymology
Fat rascals are round domed tea-cakes with a rich brown crust and made with currants and candied peel. They are closely associated with the Cleveland area on the borders of County Durham and Yorkshire. The origin of the name is unknown, but has been in use since at least the mid-nineteenth century.[2] The name Turf Cake comes from the tradition of farmers baking them on turf fires
[edit] Harrogate
It has been sold for a number of years in Harrogate at Bettys Tea Rooms, established in 1919,[3] which are located across Yorkshire, and still sells them today.[4]
[edit] United States
In the United States, the fat rascal is generally listed as a breakfast cookie which can be vanilla or chocolate flavour. These can be purchased at The Ruby Pear Tea Parlor in Noblesville, Indiana.[5][6]
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