Apricot Shortcakes

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and line a 12 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. 2
   Combine flour and 1/3 cup of the sugar in a large bowl. Rub in butter using fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. 3
   Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Gradually stir in egg mixture to form a soft dough.
4. 4
   Halve dough. Roll each piece out between two sheets of parchment paper to form 12 x 8-inch rectangles.
5. 5
   Line bottom of prepared pan with one sheet of dough. Cover evenly with apricots. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar and custard powder and sprinkle over apricots. Top with remaining dough, pressing down gently. Brush with additional milk.
6. 6
   Bake 25-30 mins, until golden. Cool in pan 10 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.