Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare a scone or shallow cupcake tin.
2. Peel, core and chop the apples into thin slices or small cubes. Squeeze some lemon juice on top and combine. Add the walnuts and raisins if used (you can add a spoonful of brandy or rum if you like). Set aside.
3. Combine the sugar and cinnamon, then combine with the apple mixture.
4. Unroll the pastry. Using a glass or mug, cut out a circles, big enough to fill the holes of the tin. Gently press the disks into the holes, then fill them evenly with the apple mixture.
5. Using a cookie cutter, stamp out star/tree shapes from the leftover pastry. Put these on top of the pies (the tips of the stars should meet the rim of the pies)
6. Put the tin into the oven and bake the pies for about 15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.
7. Transfer the pies onto a wire rack to cool.
8. When cooled, dust them with icing sugar and serve.