8 oz shortcrust pastry
4 tbsp jam (any flavour)
4 oz soft margarine
4 oz caster sugar
2 large eggs
4 oz self-raising flour
2 oz dessicated coconut
Directions
Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4
Roll out pastry and use to line a shallow, greased 12 by 7 inch cake
tin. Trim edges. Spread with jam. In a bowl, beat margarine, sugar,
eggs and flour until smooth. Spread over jam-covered pastry. Sprinkle
with coconut and bake for 30 minutes until risen and golden.
Allow to cool and cut into 12 slices
Source: CHAT Magazine
Servings: 12 slices
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