Damper

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Ingredients

• 3 cups of self-raising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water

Method

Sift flour and salt into a bowl, rub in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.

Make a well in the centre, add the combined milk and water, mix lightly with a knife until dough leaves sides of bowl. Gently knead on a lightly floured surface and then shape into a round, put on a greased oven tray.

Pat into a round 15-16 cm (6-6 1/2 inch) diameter. With sharp knife, cut two slits across dough like a cross, approximately 1cm (1/2in) deep.
Brush top of dough with milk.

Sift a little extra flour over dough. Bake in a hot oven for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

Reduce heat to moderate and bake another 20 minutes.

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