Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

Mix in the mixed dried fruit.

Stir in the beaten egg and vanilla extract.

Gather the dough into a ball, adding a small amount of milk if necessary to make the dough workable.

Knead approximately 15 times until smooth.

Chill in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.

Preheat an electric frypan without oil or grease to 300 degrees F.

On a well-floured board, roll or pat the dough to 1/3 - 1/2 inch thickness.

Cut into 2-inch circles.

Bake in the frypan on the first side for 4-5 minutes.

Turn and brown on the second side for approximately 4 minutes.

Place on paper towels to cool.