Maple Apple Spiced Puffs

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 220C, fan 200C, gas 7.

2. 2

   Beat the butter with the icing sugar and almonds until smooth, then set aside.

3. 3

   Unroll the pastry and cut it into 12 squares.

4. 4

   Place them on 2 baking sheets, lined with baking parchment, leaving a little space between each one.

5. 5

   Spread the almond mixture over each square of pastry, leaving a narrow border all the way around.

6. 6

   Arrange overlapping apple slices over the top of each one.

7. 7

   Brush the pastry edges with a little egg yolk.

8. 8

   Bake the puffs for around 12-15 minutes until golden.

9. 9

   Stir the mixed spice into the maple syrup.

10. 10

    When the puffs are ready, remove from the oven, brush the apple slices with a little of the maple-syrup mixture, then return the puffs to the oven for a further 5 minutes.

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    Serve warm or cold with vanilla ice cream or creme fraiche.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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