ROLY POLY

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This is how my mother (who hates cooking) always made roly poly, which is usually made with a suet pastry. I still remember it fondly - we had it with custard after Sunday lunch.

Provided by laurachristie

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces all-purpose flour
4 ounces butter or 4 ounces margarine, cold
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 -4 tablespoons golden syrup or 2 -4 tablespoons jam
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup warm water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Mix the flour and baking powder and rub in the butter/margarine.
  • Using cold water, make the mix into a pastry.
  • On a floured board, roll the pastry out into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick (it cooks in a deep dish, so make sure the width is small enough to fit in the dish).
  • Spread the syrup/jam over the pastry and roll it into a cylinder.
  • Place the roll into a deep dish.
  • Dissolve the sugar in the warm water and pour over the roll.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.8, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 263.2, Carbohydrate 77.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 28.1, Protein 6.1

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