Cream Tea Cakes

'Cream cakes' are not a specific item, but a term that refers to a variety of goodies served at tea. Scones, cakes, buns, and biscuits may be spread with cream and/or jam. Here's a Lake District recipe for 'Upland's Biscuits'. When cool, sandwich in pairs with raspberry jam. A dollop of clotted cream on top, a pot of strong tea, aahhh!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup margarine
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 ¼ cups self-rising flour
• 4 tablespoons custard powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until very soft. Add beaten egg, custard powder, flour, and salt. Knead well on a floured surface.

Step 3

Roll out and cut with a plain biscuit cutter. Bake for 10 minutes or until pale brown.