Shortcrust Pastry

6oz margarine. (3/3 with lard)
6oz plain flour
6oz self-raising flour
Healthy pinch of salt
4tbsp water

Put all the dry ingredients in a food processor and add the water to make it come together.
Can put in the fridge for 30 minutes to get other ingredient ready but not crucial.
The roll out and use.

Most pies cook at 180C for 30-40 minutes.

Honeycomb

10 minutes preparation 10 minutes cook time

4tbsp golden syrup
1tbsp water
200g caster sugar
3tsp bicarbonate of soda


1) grease and line a 20cm square cake tin
2) in a large pan heat syrup and sugar- being to the boil then simmer on low heat for 5-10mins. Test the mix by dropping a little into the cold water - if it becomes brittle it's ready
3) remove the pan from the heat and add the bicarbonate of soda. Mix it quickly as it will foam up instantly.
4) pour immediately into cake tin. Leave to set at room temperature then break into bite sized chunks

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