Name: Mini apple pies
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup plain flour; 1/3 cup caster sugar, plus extra to serve; 1/4 cup almond meal; 125 gram cold butter, chopped; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon water; 400 gram can pie apple; 1 teaspoon mixed spice; cream, to serve

Mini apple pies

Quick, easy and packed full of sweet, juicy apples, these individual golden pies are beautiful for a fast dessert. Serve with a dollop of fresh cream to delight your family and friends.

Makes 12 Item

Cook

25M

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup plain flour

1/3 cup caster sugar, plus extra to serve

1/4 cup almond meal

125 gram cold butter, chopped

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

400 gram can pie apple

1 teaspoon mixed spice

cream, to serve

Method

1.Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in sugar and almond meal. Rub in butter, using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

2.Add egg and enough water to form a firm, pliable dough. Knead lightly. Form into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.

3.To making filling: in a bowl, combine apple and spice. Set aside.

4.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Lightly grease each recess of a 12-hole muffin pan.

5.Roll out 2/3 of pastry between 2 sheets baking paper until 0.5cm thick. Using an 8cm cutter, cut 12 circles from pastry. Ease into recesses. Trim edges. Prick bases with a fork. Bake 10 minutes. Cool slightly and spoon filling into each case.

6.Grate or crumble remaining pastry over pies. Sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake 20-25 minutes, until cooked and golden. Serve pies warm with cream.