Mince Pies with Crumble Topping

1. Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.

Making the Crumble Topping

1. Add butter pieces to flour in a food processor.
2. Pulse it to make a fine crumb, then add sugar.
3. Pulse for 2-3 minutes until well blended.

Preparing the Pie Filling

1. Empty the sweet mince mixture into a bowl and add whiskey to it and mix well.

Rolling out the Pastry

1. Dust the work surface and rolling pin with flour.
2. Roll out the pastry evenly to around ⅛ -¼ of an inch ( 3-5 mms) thickness.
3. Cut out rounds from the pastry.
4. Use four fingers to push the pastry discs evenly into a muffin or cupcake pan.
5. Add sweet mince to the pastry bases to ¾ full.
6. Sprinkle the crumb on top. Oven bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
7. Remove Mince Pies from the oven, cool, then sprinkle with powder sugar.
8. Pry the Pies out of the pan with a knife.