Ingredients for Julies Home Made Jam Buns
- 225 g Self Raising Flour
- A Pinch of Salt
- 125 g caster Sugar
- 85 g Butter or Margarine
- A little granulated sugar for sprinkling
- about 50 to 60 ml of milk
- Jam !
Optional extras for walkers:
- Try adding oats to the pastry by making it a quarter oats and the rest flour
- Or add some seeds and or nuts to the top before baking them
Method
- Sift the flour and salt into a bowl and add the fat
- Cut into pieces and rub in finely until mix resembles breadcrumbs
- Stir in the sugar and make a well in the centre, then pour in the milk to each one
- Mix in any further ingredients adding further milk if necessary to give a stiff dough
- Turn onto a lightly floured board and kneed well until smooth and form into a 30 cm long cut stretch
- Cut into pieces 2 cm thick, put into a greased baking tray
- Make a whole i the centre of each one with a wooden spoon and fill with jam
- Brush with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar
- Cook just above the centre of a hot oven (Gas Mark 6 / 200 degrees Celsius for 15 to 20 minutes until risen and golden brown
Tips for Walkers
- Portable portions: Wrap individually in cling film or a plastic pot – perfect for rucksack snacks.
- Freezer-friendly: Wrap in cling film, freeze, and grab a bun before a walk – it’ll defrost by the time you’re ready for a mid-way coffee stop.
- Energy booster: Pair with a flask of coffee or tea – the slow-release carbs from the bun, plus the natural sugars in the jam, make this ideal fuel.
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