Northamptonshire Cheesecakes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 8 ounces prepared shortcrust pastry
• 6 ounces curds or 6 ounces cream cheese
• 2 ounces butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 ounces caster sugar
• 4 ounces currants
• 1 finely grated lemon, rind of
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, for dusting

Recipe

• 1 roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line 14 to 16 lightly greased patty tins.
• 2 set oven to 350ºf or mark 4.
• 3 in a bowl, beat the curd or cheese until smooth.
• 4 put the butter, eggs and sugar in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring , until thickened, but do not allow to boil!
• 5 remove from the heat and stir in the curd or cheese, then add the currants, lemon rind and almond essence.
• 6 combine well and fill the tins.
• 7 sprinkle a little nutmeg over each and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until well risen and golden.
• 8 serve hot or cold.