Mince Pies

Directions

1. 1
   To make the filling, add the cranberries, raisins, prunes, and apples in a nonstick pot. Cover with the port, orange zest and juice, sugar, allspice, and cinnamon. Stir everything together.
2. 2
   Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to simmer. Let the fruit simmer until the juices reduce and the fruit gets firm. It should look like fruit compote when you are finished. Turn off the heat and set aside to cool.
3. 3
   For the crust, place the flour, sugar, pinch of salt, and butter in a food processor. Pulse until the dough looks like sand and the butter has been incorporated.
4. 4
   Add in the egg yolks, water, and vanilla seeds. Process for 10 seconds until well combined.
5. 5
   Turn the dough out onto plastic wrap. Form a round cake shape, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm.
6. 6
   Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
7. 7
   Remove the dough from the refrigerator, lightly flour the top, and roll it out on a flat surface. Use 2 cookie cutters or glasses (one a bit smaller than the other) and cut out 10 circles of each shape.
8. 8
   Place the smaller circle in a muffin tin that has been greased well. Fill with a small about of the fruit filling and wet the top edges of the dough. Place the larger dough circle on top and pinch the edges together. Pierce the top to let steam escape. Repeat to fill the muffin tin.
9. 9
   Bake for 25 minutes until golden.