Christmas mince and apple shortcake

Makes 16 slices

2 medium eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup sugar

180g butter

2 cups diced apples, cooked 1 cup Christmas mincemeat

Heat oven to 170C. Line a 20cm x 30cm tin with baking paper.

Whisk the eggs with the vanilla extract. Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl. Chop in the butter and rub until it forms fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg mixture and form a soft dough. Divide in half.

Using your fingers, pat one half of the dough evenly into the base of your tin. Spread over the apple and mince. Roll the remainder of the dough to fit the top, pressing it gently into place.

Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving. Whipped cream or icecream are the perfect accompaniment.

Recipe / Angela Casley Photo / Babiche Martens