Cream the sugar and butter together until well incorporated
Add in the vanilla, sour cream and milk, Mix well.
Mix together the flour and spices. Add to the wet mixture carefully, a bit at a time to keep from spraying everywhere. Then fold in the dried fruits.
Roll the dough into a ball, dust with flour to prevent sticking and refrigerate 20 minutes to let it firm up.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly flour a surface to roll out the dough. Roll out to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch rounds. Score the tops in the shape of a cross. lay on a baking sheet with parchment paper and pan spray or wax paper. Brush the tops with some milk.
Bake for 12 minutes. Then remove from the oven. Brush with more milk, and sprinkle sugar on top. We recommend using a large grain sugar for this part. Return to the oven and bake for another 12 to 14 minutes. The tops should begin to brown. Be careful not to over-bake, or they could become quite dry.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Serve as is or with butter, jam, clotted cream, or whatever your preferred topping. Or, eat on their own.
