Ingredients

Serves : 12

• For the dough
• 550g plain flour
• 350g margarine
• 40g fresh yeast
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• For the filling
• 1.5 to 2kg tart apples, peeled and grated
• 250g caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• For the egg wash
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons double cream

Directions to make the Cinnamon apple squares

• Preheat oven to 200 C / Gas 6. Butter a deep baking tray.
• Knead together all the dough ingredients to form a smooth dough. (Crumble yeast into mixture before kneading).
• Cut the dough in half and line the prepared tray with one piece.
• To make the filling: In a bowl, mix together apples, sugar and cinnamon. Pour into dough-lined baking tray. Level out.
• Roll out the remaining dough on baking parchment. Arrange over the apple mixture.
• Beat together egg yolk and cream to make the egg wash. Brush over the dough. Pierce the top several times with a fork.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let cool before cutting into squares.

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