Name: Hungarian Tart Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 125g margarine; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 1 beaten egg; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp castor sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla essence; 2 cups sifted cake flour; Jam for spreading (apricot, strawberry, or mixed fruit)

Description

Soft buttery dough topped with jam makes Hungarian Tart Squares a home-style favorite. Perfect for tea or coffee breaks.

Ingredients

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125g margarine
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 beaten egg
2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp castor sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups sifted cake flour
Jam for spreading (apricot, strawberry, or mixed fruit)

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Instructions

Cream 125g margarine with 2 tbsp castor sugar until fluffy.
Mix in 2 tbsp cooking oil and 1/2 tsp vanilla essence.
Stir in 1 beaten egg. It might look a little loose, but that’s okay.
Combine 2 cups of cake flour and 2 tsp of baking powder, then fold into the wet mix until it looks like breadcrumbs.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly to a smooth dough. Divide in half.
Press one half into a greased 20x20cm dish, prick with a fork.
Spread your jam over the base. Warm it slightly if stiff.
Grate the second half of the dough over the jam.
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes, or until golden.
Dust with icing sugar and cool before cutting into squares.

Notes

Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Ureshani