241 2008-07-24T00:01:44+01:00 A warming winter pud, and healthy too. <h3>Health Note</h3> Dried fruits are considered to be one of the great health foods because they are a good source of fibre and a concentrated source of nutrients such as iron and potassium. If it is energy that you need, raisins and dried apricots made excellent snacks for a quick energy boost. Dried fruit is a superb snack for children instead of sweets. 104 Serves 4 * 4 eating apples (the ones with wrinkly skins) * [[100g]] mixed sultanas, nuts, pumpkin seeds * 2 dessert spoonfuls of [[sugar and syrups|maple syrup]] * knob of [[butter]] * [[yoghurt]] to serve # Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) mark 4. # Wash and core the apples, load the cores with sultanas, nuts and pumpkin seeds and pour in two dessert spoonfuls of maple syrup. # Place the apples into a flameproof dish, top each with a little butter and cover and cook for about for about 30 minutes or until the apples are just cooked. # Serve with a little plain yoghurt on top. This recipe is simple to prepare and is ideal for using up any apples that are past their best. Use any mixture of dried fruits that you have in the cupboards, such as dates, apricots, figs or prunes. false true false false false true false false true 3.0183802412406662837449741528 1741 5255.0 1 false approved penny.brasenell@telford.gov.uk 28ce885aa909c1cc 241 false Telford Penny Brasenell