Apple Shortcake - Best way to use up extra Apples

 

I'm always trying to think of nice things to make, as a Treat for My Beloved and the Wonderful Staff at Marino Ward,
As luck would have it my friend Mary gave me some apples, They needed some urgent attention.
Solution Apple Shortcake
Sourced from the Trusty Edmonds Cookery Book
A cooking Bible for New Zealanders... for ever

Every child,  that leaves home should be given one, to start them off in their new lives
All basic food groups covered

This Apple Shortcake is so so simple and very delicious.
I thought that I should double the recipe, so that I could get many pieces
I actually made 2 batches, one for the bottom and one for the top
Rather than 1 large one
Worked well
The Quantities below, are for one batch

225gms Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
Pinch salt
125 gms Butter
1 egg
Milk about 2 tablespoons
 
1 dessertspoon Sugar
3 medium apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Topping
Milk and some extra suger
Pre heat oven to 180C

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl
Grate the butter into the flour
Rub with your fingers till it resembles breadcrumbs
Meanwhile whisk together egg and milk 
Add to flour mix
Stir
Add milk and blend together with your hands
Knead together lightly, to make a nice dough
Do not overwork

Cut in half and roll out to about 1.5 cms thickness
Lay on a lined baking tray
Cover with sliced apples
Sprinkle evenly with sugar

Meanwhile roll out other half to same size
Cover and press down lightly
Push the edges together

Brush with some milk and sprinkle with extra sugar

Bake for about 20 - 30 minutes tyill golden
I found it took about 25 minutes

Cut into squares while hot and devour

Cooks treat, I tided up the edges and wolfed down the delicious pieces
It was very popular, with inmates and staff alike.