Moist Sugar Apple Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 dozen apples
• 1 lb shortcrust pastry
• moist sugar

Method

1. 1 Pare the apples and remove the cores.
2. 2 Fill the holes with moist sugar.
3. 3 Cover each apple with a piece of shortcrust pastry, drawing the paste over the fruit without rolling it flat.
4. 4 Wet the edges of the pastry to seal them.
5. 5 Place dumplings on a greased tin and bake for 45-60 minutes.