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Heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6.
Sieve both flours and the baking powder together into a large bowl. Add the butter and rub into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add the sugar, citrus zest, spices, dried fruit and mix well. Add the beaten egg and enough milk to bring the mixture together into a soft dough. Form the mixture into 6 saucer-sized rounds, about 1″ or 2.5cm deep.
Mix the egg yolk and water together to make a glaze and brush this over the fat rascals. Decorate with the cherries and almonds - see photos. Transfer to a non-stick baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Fat rascals are best served warm from the oven but they can be frozen and reheated in a low oven. You can serve them alone or with lashings of butter.