Apple Slice Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   To make the pastry, in a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and lemon rind.
2. 2
   Cut the butter into small pcs and rub into the flour till the mix resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. 3
   Add in the rum and work briefly with your hands into a soft dough, adding the extra lowfat milk only if necessary.
4. 4
   Wrap the pastry in cling film and let it rest in the fridge for 20 min.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, peel, core and slice the apples then mix together with all the filling ingredients.
6. 6
   Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
7. 7
   Divide the pastry into two, one of them slightly larger, and form each into a ball.
8. 8
   On a well floured surface, roll out the larger ball and use to line a 25.5-30.5 flat tin.
9. 9
   Spread the filling on top and cover with the remaining pastry, rolled out thinly.
10. 10
    With a fork, lightly prick the surface.
11. 11
    Bake in the oven for about 35 min till pale golden brown.
12. 12
    Serve sprinkled with icing sugar.