English Tea Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 c. finely ground almonds
1/2 c. seedless raspberry jam
3 Tbsp. confectioners sugar

Preparation

Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour and almonds, mixing well.
Spoon half the mixture into greased 9-inch square pan.
Spread evenly.
Spread jam over cookie batter.
Roll remaining batter on lightly floured board to just 9 x 9-inch square.
Cut in four quarters and, with spatula, place on top of jam.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove to cooling rack and sift confectioners sugar over top. Cool.
Cut into 36 squares.