These are the most delicious, mouth watering buttery biscuits I’ve ever tasted, they smell so amazing as they bake and really don’t take long at all. I wouldn’t dream of buying them. Once cooked, store in a airtight tin, but be warned…they won’t be there long.

Makes around 15 – depending on the size of your swirls

Ingredients:

• 175g (6oz) margarine
• 50g (2oz) icing sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 175g (6oz) plain flour
• Seedless jam – any flavour, raspberry or strawberry work very well

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 170c/325f / Gas 3. Take 2 baking trays and line with baking paper.
2. Place butter in a bowl and sift in the icing sugar.  Add the vanilla essence and beat mixture until light and fluffy. Sift in the flour, mixing gently but thorought until well combined.
3. Spoon the mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle.  Pipe rings on a baking sheet.  Space out, leaving room for the biscuits to expand during cooking.  Place a small dollop of jam in the centre of each tart.
4. Bake for 20-25 mins, or until biscuits are pale and golden brown.  Remove from the oven and leave to cool.