Tanzanian Jam Buns

By: LyndaH

Called �Jam Buns�, these are actually more like biscuits (cookies) in texture. Most local bakeries here in Tanzania sell some version of the �Jam Bun�, and this is just one of them.

The photo does not really do them justice. The dough for these did not turn out as I�d have liked because I had to use quite a coarse brown sugar (which is all I had in the house at the time). A finer white sugar would work better and create a more �finished� looking final product. Still, they tasted delicious !

Tanzanian Jam Buns

1 ½ cups Flour
2 heaped tbsp Custard Powder
2 tsp Baking Powder
3 tbsp Margarine
3 tbsp Sugar
¼ cup Milk
Strawberry Jam

Sift the flour, custard powder and baking powder into a bowl and mix. Rub in the margarine and stir in the sugar. Add the milk to make a stiff dough. Roll the dough into small walnut sized balls, press a hole into the middle of each ball with the back of a teaspoon (or your finger !) and bake at 190�C/375�F/Gas Mark 5 for 20 � 25 minutes.

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