Pice ar y maen, meaning ‘cakes on the stone’ are traditional little cakes and are a specialty of Wales.

Mainly cooked on a bakestone or griddle they can be cooked on a heavy pan. Cherries or cranberries can be used instead of raisins and sometimes spices can be added. This is a 19th century recipe of a farmer's wife (Michael Stanway).

Ingredients

2 1/2 of flour, 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar , 2 tsp. baking powder, pinch of salt ,
1/2 cup of margarine , 3 eggs , 1/3 cup of raisins.
Directions
Combine flour ,sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add margarine , mix until crumbly
Add eggs -combine until it holds together . If needed add a small amount of milk.
Mix in raisins.
Roll out like dough to about 1/3 inch thick , cut out cookie size circles.
Bake on a preheated griddle 330 F. for about 5 minutes each side.
Makes about 2 dozen