ICED APPLE CAKES

1 cup plain flour
1 cup self raising flour
1/2 cup caster sugar
100 grams cold butter (3.5 oz)
1 egg
2 tablespoons cold water

1 cup canned pie apple (or home cooked) lightly chopped


preheat oven to 180 c. (350 f.) line 2 baking trays with baking paper.

place the flours and sugar into a bowl. rub in the butter until resembling breadcumbs

beat egg and water together then stir into flour mix. use hands to bring to a dough.

using half the dough at a time, between 2 sheets baking paper, roll out to approx. 3-4 millimetres (1/8 inch) thick.

cut out circles using a 7 cm round cutter (approx. 2 3/4 inches).

place half the circles on the trays and place 1 teaspoon apple in the middle of each circle.

top with the rest of the circles, pressing to seal edges.

cook for approx 25 minutes or until just colouring.

cool completely and ice.

ICING

2 cups icing sugar
approx 2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

ground cinnamon

mix the icing sugar and essence together with enough milk to make a spreadable paste.

ice top of biscuits and sprinkle with some ground cinnamon