British Food Fortnight - Spiced Apple Squares

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Spiced Apple Squares

Recipe from World Cancer Research Fund: www.wcrf-uk.org

Ingredients (makes 9 slices)

30g/1oz polyunsaturated margarine
30g/1oz sugar
2 eggs, beaten
90g/3oz plain wholemeal flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
2 cooking apples, peeled, cored and grated
60g/2oz sultanas
3 tablespoons skimmed milk

Method

Cream together the margarine and sugar in a large bowl.
Add the eggs, flour, baking powder and mixed spice. Mix well.
Add the apples, sultanas and milk. Mix and pour into a lightly greased cake tin, approximately 8"/20cm square, or similar.
Bake at 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 4 for 50-60 minutes.
Cut into 9 squares when cool.

The squares will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight tin. You could also try grated pear instead of apple for a different flavour. Firm pears like the Conference variety are a good choice.

Calories per square: 115
Fat per square: 3g
Salt per square: 0.3g

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