Baked Apples

Serves 4

45 mins

223 Kcals/serving

Fat 8g (5.2g sat)
per portion

Suitable for vegetarians

Butter 40g (1½oz), softened

Light muscovado sugar 40g (1½oz)

Chopped glacé ginger 1 tbsp

Glacé cherries 25g (1oz), chopped

Ready-to-eat prunes 75g (3oz), chopped

Dessert apples 4

Custard to serve (optional)

1 Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl until soft and smooth. Stir in the glacé ginger and then add the cherries and prunes.

2 Cut a thin slice off the top of each apple and reserve. Core the apples and cut a very thin slice off the bottom if needed, to stop them rolling around.

3 Stand the cored apples in a small 20cm (8in) circular dish, then press the fruit mixture into the cavities, spooning the remainder over the cut top edge. Press the apple lids back in place.

4 Add 2 tbsp of water to the base of the dish, then bake for 30 minutes until the apples are tender. 5 Serve hot with custard, if you like.

Recipe taken from Fantastic Food For Less

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