Scottish Fern Cakes, a Bakery Classic

Name: Scottish Fern Cakes, a Bakery Classic
Ingredients: melted chocolate in a little plastic sandwish bag with a tiny bit of the tip cut off (or green icing); 2/3 cup (3 oz) confectioner’s sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons water or milk; 3 to 4 tbsp raspberry or blackberry jam; 1 1/2 stick (6 oz) butter; 3/4 cup (6 oz) sugar; about 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) ground almonds/almond meal or almond flour also works (the cup measurement is NOT accurate because of the difference in ground almonds vs. almond flour and the fact that most measuring cups are not reliable. Please use a scale for; 2 eggs (preferably organic), beaten; 1/2 tsp. almond extract (I used vanilla instead, as it’s not my favorite flavor); 2 cups (8 oz) all purpose flour; pinch of salt; one stick (4 oz) good quality butter (I use Kerrygold); 1 1/2 tsp sugar; 3 to 4 Tbsp ice-cold water

"Scottish Fern Cakes are a classic tartlet that are still served in many bakeries in Scotland. I haven't found one single recipe online for the real deal, so I'm sharing this authentic recipe with you...."

INGREDIENTS

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melted chocolate in a little plastic sandwish bag with a tiny bit of the tip cut off (or green icing)

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2/3 cup (3 oz) confectioner’s sugar

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2 to 3 tablespoons water or milk

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3 to 4 tbsp raspberry or blackberry jam

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1 1/2 stick (6 oz) butter

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3/4 cup (6 oz) sugar

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about 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) ground almonds/almond meal or almond flour also works (the cup measurement is NOT accurate because of the difference in ground almonds vs. almond flour and the fact that most measuring cups are not reliable. Please use a scale for

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2 eggs (preferably organic), beaten

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1/2 tsp. almond extract (I used vanilla instead, as it’s not my favorite flavor)

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2 cups (8 oz) all purpose flour

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pinch of salt

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one stick (4 oz) good quality butter (I use Kerrygold)

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1 1/2 tsp sugar

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3 to 4 Tbsp ice-cold water

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