Rashin-Coatie

There was a gentlemen with two daughters, one was a beautiful one and the the other one wasnt but was favored by their parents. She was sent to do all the chores and herd the cattle. There was one, the red calf who was Rashin Coatie's only friend. Every day, she went with the calf and when she was hungry, the calf gave her food. But when her parents and sister found out about the calf, they wanted it kille d. Their plan was to have Rashin Coatie kill her only friend while her sister held him. Instead, the calf told Rashin Coatin to come down with the axe on her sister and then they would run away. They ran until they got to the kings house. Rashin Coatie and the calf went inside and asked if they needed a servant. They took her as a cook in the kitchen. After a while, Yule came and while the others when to the kirk, or church she had to stay home and cook the dinner. The calf asked her if she wanted to g but she had no clothes to wear. The calf went out and brought Rashin Coatie back a grand dress of silk and saitn and beautiful slippers. She went to kirk, and when the prince saw her there, he fell deeply in love with her. But, Rashin Coatie left too early so she could get home and take off the dress and watch after the dinner. In a hurry, she lost her shoe, the prince kept it and wanted to try it on all the bonnie ladies and whoever fit the shoe, would be the one he would marry. One bonnie cut her toes until the shoes fit. The prince was mad but he had to keep his promise to marry. It came time for the wedding but the prince left. He returned home to find Rashin Coatie, who tried on the slipper and it fit. They married and lived happily.



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Ingredients[[image:criscoa-rashincoatie-scones.jpg width="320" height="193" align="right"]]

 * 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 2 cups rolled oats
 * 1/4 cup white sugar
 * 4 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 cup dried currants
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 1/2 cup butter, melted
 * 1/3 cup milk


 * Instructions **
 * 1) Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and currants. Make a well in the center. In a small bowl, beat egg until frothy, and stir in melted butter and milk. Pour into the well, and mix to create a soft dough. Pat dough into two 1/2 inch thick circles. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Score 8 wedges into each circle of dough. 3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until risen and browned. Split wedges, and serve warm.


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