Apple or Apricot Shortcake
(from Heather P’s recipe box)
Tender pastry which can be filled with fruit or jam as a nice slice for afternoon tea or as a dessert
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 125 g butter softened,
- 3/4 C sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 large cup flour
- 1 1/2 t baking powder
- Well drained fruit eg: stewed apple, apricots cooked and 'smashed' or mix of both
- Or jam of choice - plum, raspberry, lemon honey
Directions
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Cream butter and sugar, add egg.
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Add sifted flour and baking powder.
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Press half mixture into paper lined 20cm square cake tin.
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Top with fruit.
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Spread with remaining pastry for top.
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Bake at 180oC approx 30 minutes.
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Note:
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This is a soft shortcake, but it will ‘meld’ together during cooking.