Almond Slices

Ingredients:

Pastry:
175g/6oz Odlums Cream Plain Flour
Pinch of Salt
75g/3oz Margarine/Butter
Cold Water

Topping:
75g/3oz Strong Flour
125g/4oz Margarine/Butter
125g/4oz Caster Sugar
100g Ground Almonds
2 Eggs
2 teaspoons Almond Essence
2 tablespoons Raspberry Jam
Flaked Almonds to decorate

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Lightly grease an 11 x 7”/ 28x 18cm Swiss Roll tin.
2. Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub in the margarine and add sufficient water to make a soft dough.
3. Turn onto a lightly floured board, roll out and line the Swiss Roll tin. Cover and leave in the fridge while making the topping.

To make topping:
1. Melt the margarine in a pan over a low heat.
2. Remove from the heat and add the sugar, ground almonds and strong flour.
3. Mix well, then beat in the eggs and almond essence. Leave to cool a little.
4. Remove pastry from the fridge; spread the jam over the top of the pastry base.
5. Pour the topping over the jam.
6. Decorate with flaked almonds and bake for 35-40 mins. until pale golden in color.
7. When cool, cut into slices.

Source: Odlums