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To Drink: - Sweet white wine or possibly Madeira
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Level of Difficulty: Fairly easy
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Preparation Time: 1 hour + resting time
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Prepare in Advance: Yes Line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper.
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Make the dough.
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Put all the dough ingredients into a bowl and work together into a smooth dough.
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Set aside in the fridge to rest for at least 1 hour.
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Peel and core the apples.
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Prick the apples with a cocktail stick or possibly needle.
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Brush with a little of the brandy and roll in the minced almonds.
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Grate the almond paste, add in the remaining brandy and mix together till smooth.
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Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6.
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Roll out the dough to create a square approximately 30 x 30cm/12 x 12 inches.
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Cut the square into 4 pcs.
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Put one apple on each square.
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Fill the centres with the almond paste mix.
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Brush the dough edges with beaten egg.
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Fold the four corners over the apples and healthy pinch the edges together to create a parcel.
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Put the apple dumplings on the prepared baking sheet, brush with egg and sprinkle with the remaining minced almonds.
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Bake for 20-25 mins.
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Test with a fork or possibly skewer to see if the apples are fully cooked; hard apples with take longer.
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Cover the dumplings with foil if they get too brown during baking.
