Sweet Oysters

175g (6oz) Shortcrust Pastry
85g (3oz) Ground Almonds
65g (2½ oz) Margarine
65g (2½ oz) Caster Sugar
1 Egg, size 3, beaten
Almond Essence, few drops
Jam
Butter Cream

Pre-heat oven to 190°C; 375°F: Gas 5
Roll out pastry thinly and cut into rounds using a 7.5cm (3 inch) cutter and line 18 patty tins.
Cream the margarine and the sugar, stir in the ground almonds, egg and almond essence.
Place a small spoonful of the mixture in each case
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Turn out on to a wire rack to cool.
When cool, carefully remove the almond filling with a knife.
Fill the pastry cases with jam and butter cream and replace the almond filling
Dust with icing sugar.

Makes approximately 18

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Sweet Oysters