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Hopping frogs


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Serves:
>6
Time:
40 min



A fun dessert that's a great alternative to mince pies for kids at Christmas time


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Each serving contains:

LOW
SALT
0.3g

HIGH
SUGAR
36.8g

LOW
SAT
0.0g

MED
FAT
10.0g


Contains allergens

Ingredients

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  • 250g ready-made puff pastry
  • 4 Granny Smith apples, cut in half
  • 1 small jar of mincemeat
  • 1 tbsp milk to glaze
  • raisins
  • custard and green food colouring (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC or gas mark 6.

  2. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and cut it into frog shapes.

  3. Cut the apples in half and scoop out the core using a teaspoon, then fill the hollow with a spoonful of mincemeat.

  4. Carefully cover the apples with the pastry and lightly brush a little milk over the pastry frogs. Use two raisins to make eyes for the frog.

  5. Place the frogs on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Get an adult to help.

  6. Try adding a couple of drops of green food colouring to some custard and serve the frogs in a green pool.



Nutritional information

Nutrient Per 100g Per 104g portion
Energy 266 kcal (1117 kJ) 276 kcal (1159 kJ)
Protein 2.2g 2.3g
Carbohydrate 46.3g 48.0g
(of which sugars) 35.5g 36.8g
Fat 9.6g 10.0g
(of which saturates) 0.0g 0.0g
Fibre 1.2g 1.3g
Sodium 0.10g 0.11g
Salt 0.3g 0.3g
Analysed without custard or food colouring

Allergy advice

Contains: wheat (gluten), milk. Some dried fruits and mincemeats contain sulphur dioxide.


Food safety tips

Always wash your hands, work surfaces, utensils and chopping boards before you start cooking.