Ella Shortcake

Grease well a lamington tin or a shallow cake tin - pop it in freezer while you make the mixture

4 0z (115 g) flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
2oz (55 g) butter - I keep butter in fridge so just grate into mixture
2 0z (115 g) sugar
1/3 cup (35g) ground almonds
2 eggs separated
1/2 cup icing sugar
Handful of flaked almonds (don't be mean)

Grate butter into flour, baking powder & salt. Rub in well with your fingers.
Add ground almonds & sugar.
Mix well
Add egg yolks.
Then mix well with your hands - you are wanting a shortcake texture - if a bit dry add 1 teaspoon of water at a time. It doesn't matter if it's a bit crumbly as you will push it into the cake tin with your fingers.

Whip the egg whites to nice stiff peaks , beat in icing sugar a bit at a time till well mixed.
Spoon over the top. Sprinkle a good generous handful of flaked almonds over the top.

Bake at 180 deg C for about 30 minutes until meringue pale gold & almonds slightly toasted.
I do not put it on fan bake for this recipe.
When cool cut into squares.