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Christmas Biscuits Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 First prepare the pastry.
Step #2 Divide into two parts, one a little larger than the other.
Step #3 On a lightly floured surface roll the smaller piece into a round approximately 1/4 inch slices.
Step #4 In a large frying pan melt the butter & brown until it has a slightly nutty aroma.
Step #5 Divide the apples in the pan & coat with butter.
Step #6 Sprinkle top in the sugar & over heat saute the apples until lightly caramelised and tender, turn often so that they cook evenly.
Step #7 Pour in half the Calvados & brandy & cook this until the alcohol burns off.
Step #8 Pour in the cream & stir thoroughly.
Step #9 Transfer & spread over a large baking tray to cool.
Step #10 Preheat the oven to 400F.
Step #11 Warm the remaining Calvados.
Step #12 mix the sliced prunes, apricots and figs in a bowl & pour the calvados over, allow to infuse.
Step #13 In a large bowl mix the cooled apples & fruit mixture.
Step #14 stir in the the lemon juice, cinnamon, lemon & orange zest & nutmeg.
Step #15 Spoon the filling into the prepared pie tin, arrange the pastry disc on the top, brush with egg white & Sprinkle top with crystallised sugar.
Step #16 Bake for 30 mins & then turn the oven down to 300F & bake for a further 20 mins.
Step #17 Cook on a wire rack.
Step #18 serve this with a brandy sauce or cinnamon ice cream.
Step #19 --.
Enjoy the Christmas Biscuits recipe