Ingredients
- 200g plain flour
- 100g butter
- 3-4 tbsp cold water
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- Filling
- 2-3 tbsp jam
- 75g caster sugar
- 75g SR flour or (half flour and half groung almonds)
- 75g butter
- 1 large egg
- 1-2 tsp almond essence
- Flaked almonds for decoration
Method
- Preheat the oven to Gas 5/ 190C
- Make the shortcrust pastry - rub the fat into the flour until like breadcrumbs.
- Bind together with cold water to make a stiff dough.
- Leave to chill for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the topping - Cream together butter, sugar flour and egg.
- Add almond essence, mix to a soft consistency.
- Roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin, cut into circles and line a tart tin or a muffin tin.
- Add a little jam into the centre of each.
- Place a spoonful of cake topping on the top of the jam making sure that the edges are sealed.
- Sprinkle flaked almonds on top.
- Bake until well risen firm to touch and golden brown.
Tip
You can do any jam you would like.
