Christmas Slices

Christmas Slices

Ingredients for Base

• 6 ounces Flour
• 4 ounces Butter
• 2 ounces Sugar
• 2 ounces Currents
• 2 ounces Glazed cherries red and green finely chopped

Ingredients for Topping

• 2 Eggs
• 4 ounces Butter
• 4 ounces Sugar
• 1 cup Almonds ground
• ½ tsp Vanilla essence

Method for base

1. Beat 4 ounces butter well, add in 2 ounces sugar and beat till light and creamy, add in 6 ounce flour and form into a soft dough, keep in fridge for 30 minutes, take a 8 inches square pan, greased with butter and line with butter paper, spread the dough evenly, sprinkle 2 ounces currents and 2 ounces chopped cherries on top.
2. Method for Topping, Beat 4 ounce butter and 4 ounce sugar well, add 2 eggs one at a time, beat well, add in 1 cup ground almonds with ½ tsp vanilla essence, mix well, and pour this filling mixture on top of the base, bake on 180 degree for 30 minutes. Remove and cool, cut in slices and serve.