Almond Slices

Ingredients

• 4 lb. Quaker Oates
• 2 Tablespoons Syrup
• 4 avs. Margarine
• 1 Tablespoon Flour
• 2 ozs. Sugar
• Almond Flavouring to taste
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

Method

1. 1

   Mix margarine and sugar to a cream.

2. 2

   Add warmed syrup, flour, and baking powder; lastly oats and flavouring.

3. 3

   Roll pastry out the size of a tin and put a thin layer of jam over it, then cover with the mixture.

4. 4

   Turn edges of pastry over and bake in oven till golden brown.

5. 5

   When cold cut into slices.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The housewives' book of recipes & hints (1940) by Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence (Great Britain), page 4. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ALMOND SLICES. Pastry-—Jam 2 Tablespoons Syrup 4 lb. Quaker Oates 1 Tablespoon Flour 4 avs. Margarine 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 2 ozs. Sugar Almond Flavouring to taste

Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.