Traditional Brandy Fruit Mince Pies

 

These quick and easy fruit mince pies gives you the taste of Christmas in 15 minutes, with a touch of brandy and a traditional shortcrust pastry base.

 

This recipe made 8 pies in our Kmart Pie Maker.

 

Ingredients

• 2 x 410g jars of Robertson Traditional Fruit Mince
• 2 sheets puff pastry (for the tops)
• 2 sheets of shortcrust pastry (for the bottoms)
• 2 tablespoons of brandy (or 3 tablespoons for a stronger flavour)
• Icing sugar for decoration

 

Method

• Thoroughly combine the fruit mice and the brandy in a mixing bowl.
• Cut 8 tops out of the sheets of puff pastry.
• Cut 8 bottoms out of the sheets of shortcrust pastry.
• Put 4 of the shortcrust bottom circles in the cold pie maker and fill each one with fruit mince mixture.
• Put 4 of the puff pastry top circles on, turn on the pie maker and close the lid.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.
• Repeat for the remaining 4 pies.
• Cool on a wire cooling rack and dust with icing sugar.

 

PRO TIP: If you'd sooner make your own brandy fruit mince, you can't go past this recipe.

 

Prep Time: 5 minutes

 

Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch

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