Fruit Mince Pies with PHILLY Pastry

Ingredients

Method

Combine the flour, almond meal, sugar, butter and PHILLY in a food processor and process just until the mixture forms a soft dough. Add the yolk and process briefly to combine
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Wrap pastry in cling wrap and chill for 1 hour
Combine the fruit mince, apple and lemon rind in a bowl
Roll out pastry to 3mm thickness. Cut out 24 x 7cm circles and press into shallow patty pans. Divide fruit mince equally between the pastry. Moisten pastry edges with water
Cut out 24 x 5.5cm circles from the remaining pastry. Top each pie with the pastry, press and pinch to seal. Brush lightly with beaten egg
Bake in a moderate oven 180°C for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar to serve

Tips & Hints

For a more decorative finish, cut pastry into stars instead of rounds to top the pies