Apple Flapjack Crumble

Sweetening the apples with apricot preserves and orange juice makes it twice as fruity and adding a little syrup to the oaty crumble makes great little chewy clusters. You could use pears, plums or a mixture of winter fruits. A handful of blueberries is also good with the apples.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs apples
• 4  tablespoons  apricot preserves
• 1  large orange, juice

• For the crumble

• 5  ounces porridge oats
• 4  ounces all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4  ounces butter
• 4  ounces light brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon corn syrup

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F Peel, core and thinly slice the apples and mix with the preserves and orange juice.
2. Spread evenly over a buttered ovenproof dish, not too deep.
3. Mix the oats, flour and cinnamon in a large bowl.
4. Add the butter in small chunks and rub in gently. Stir in the sugar and rub in again.
5. Drizzle over the syrup, mixing with a knife so it forms small clumps. Sprinkle evenly over the apples and bake for 30-35 mins until the juices from the apples start to bubble up.
6. Cool for 10 mins, then serve with custard, cream or ice cream.