Christmas mince pies

Lightly butter a mince-pie tray and set aside. (Can also use mini muffin trays)
Place flour and salt into a bowl and rub in butter using your fingers until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Add water and mix until dough just comes together.
Cover dough in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes before using.
Place fruit mince, grated apple and brandy (if using) in a bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Remove pastry from fridge and place on a lightly floured surface.
Roll pastry out thinly (about 1cm in thickness) and using a round pastry cutter, cut out 12 circles, large enough to fill the base of the greased mince-pie trays.
Place the rounds gently into each hole and fill with a teaspoon of fruit mince mix.
Cut out another 12 rounds (slightly smaller) and use to cover the fruit mince.

Press edges together to seal and make a small incision in centre of each pie to allow steam to escape when baking.
Brush pastry tops lightly with a little milk and bake in oven for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden in colour.
Remove from oven, dust with icing sugar and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Recipe reprinted with permission of Source Food.