These are perfect for afternoon tea, they are so tasty and very delicious, but you need to be generous with the jam, this is what make them so moorish.

Ingredients:

• 175g (6oz) plain flour
• 75g ( 3oz) butter
• 100g (4oz) margarine
• 100g (4oz) caster sugar
• 175g (6oz) self raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp. milk
• ½ almond extract
• Seedless jam
• Flaked almonds for sprinkling

Method:

1. To make the pastry, add the flour and butter into the bowl and rub with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbles.  Gradually add 2-3 tbsp. cold water, mixing to form a soft dough.
2. Preheat the oven to 180ºc/Gas 4.  Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface and use to line a tin.
3. Add all the sponge ingredients into a bowl and beat until mixed.  Set aside.
4. Spread the jam all generously all over the pastry.  Top with the sponge mixture.  Sprinkle with almond flakes.
5. Place in the oven for about 25mins or until springs back when pressed in the centre.
6. Leave to cool in the tin, remove and cut into squares and enjoy with a cuppa tea.

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