Lickable Wallpaper For Nurseries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 ounces dried apples or 5 ounces dried apricots
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon gelatin powder

Preparation

In a food processor, puree the dried apples with the sugar, until the mixture resembles \"chopped nuts\".
If using the apricots, puree without adding the sugar and follow steps 6-9.
Put the water in a double boiler and sprinkle in the gelatin. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
Now simmer the water in the bottom of the double boiler and dissolve the gelatin.
Once dissolved, slowly add to the apple puree and mix well.
Collect the puree into a ball and place on a large sheet of cling-film, gently flattening with your hand into a square.
Now place another sheet of cling-film on top and, using the rolling pin, gently roll out into a thin squarish sheet about 1/12 inch thick (you should see through it when held up to the light).
Rest on a wire rack and carefully remove the top sheet of cling-film.
Stand in a warm place to dry out.
After eight hours or so, turn over and gently remove the bottom sheet of the cling-film and leave to dry again.
TO DECORATE: Cut each sheet of fruit into equal width strips and decorate with fresh fruit, melted chocolate, writing icing, edible flowers etc.