How to make Apple Roll
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp shortening
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 apples (peeled & sliced)
- dash of brown sugar
- dash of cinnamon powder
- side of low fat whipping cream (if you wish)
How to make Apple Roll
- Combine the brown sugar and hot water in a pot
- Stir over low heat till you get a thick syrup (be careful not to burn)
- Set aside and cool
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, shortening
and milk - Fold with hand till you get a dough-like texture
- Roll the dough on a floured board and flatten into a big square
- Sprinkle the pastry dough with sugar and cinnamon
- Spread the apple slices on the top
- Roll it up and slice into 1 inch thick slice
- Put the cut side down on a baking tray
- Brush surface with butter and pour the syrup all over
- Bake in a preheated oven for 30 mins or till it's brown on top
- Serve with whipping cream
You can actually skip making the pastry part by buying ready-to-go pastry that you can get from the freezer section of your supermarket. That is what I usually do and it saves time and energy.
