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Ingredients
- 4 sm Cox''s apples, peeled and cored
- 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
- 125 gm Golden brown marzipan, (4oz)
- 1 x 375 gram pac fresh sweet shortcrust pastry Beaten egg or possibly lowfat milk to glaze
- 1 Tbsp. Caster sugar
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 180 C, 350 F, Gas Mark 4.
- 2. Trim the apples into squares and brush with lemon juice.
- 3. Fill the apple cavities with marzipan, and press remaining marzipan on top of the apples to create a flat, square surface.
- 4. Divide the pastry into 4 and roll out each portion into a square large sufficient to wrap around the apple.
- 5. Place an apple, marzipan side down in the centre of a pastry square and bring up the sides to enclose the apple, sealing the edges. Place seam down on a lightly greased baking tray and repeat process with remaining apples.
- 6. Use pastry trimmings to create ribbons to decorate the ''presents''.
- 7. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle over the sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 min till golden brown.
- Alternative ingredients- -Any small apple or possibly pear may be used instead of coxs. -White marzipan is a suitable alternative to golden brown. -Try cutting shapes from any remaining pastry to decorate the ''parcels'' for example flowers or possibly holly leaves for Christmas.
- NOTES : These individual apple and almond pies are deliciously light.
- Delicious served warm or possibly cool with ice cream, custard or possibly creme fraiche.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 3g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 1 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.33g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.09g | 0% |
| Protein 0.01g | 0% |
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