BAKED JAM ROLLS

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Provided by Vickie Parks

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 oz self-rising flour (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups)
3 oz shredded suet (i used 4 tbsp vegetable oil)
water, to mix
5 Tbsp jam or fruit preserves

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400° or at mark 6. Grease a large ovenproof baking dish; set aside.
2. To make the pastry, mix the flour and suet (or oil) together in a bowl, and mix in just sufficient cold water to make a firm (but not sticky) dough.
3. Roll out the pastry to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface to form a strip 8 to 10 inches long. Spread a good layer of jam (warmed, if necessary) over the pastry to within 1/2 to 1 inch of the edges. Moisten the edges of the pastry, roll up carefully from a long side. Pinch the top edge to form a seal. Seal the two ends well too, to prevent jam filling from spilling out during baking.
4. Place the jam roll in the baking dish and bake at 400° for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Serve hot or cold. To serve, cut in slices, and serve with custard. NOTE: Alternatively, the mixture can be rolled up in a floured pudding cloth and steamed for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours to make Jam Roly Poly.