London Tea Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together sugar, eggs, shortening and vanilla.
2. 2
   Add flour, baking powder, soda, salt and buttermilk.
3. 3
   Mix until soft dough forms.
4. 4
   Take 2/3 of dough and roll 1/4-inch thick in greased 11 x 14-inch pan.
5. 5
   Spread pie filling on top of dough.
6. 6
   Roll out remaining 1/3 of dough.
7. 7
   Cut in strips with pastry wheel, crisscross on filling.
8. 8
   Brush with one egg yolk and small amount of milk beaten together.
9. 9
   Sprinkle with sugar.
10. 10
    Bake at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes.