A sprinkling of sweet sensations

Get a head start on your Christmas baking with these four tempting recipes from pastry chef Shane Smith

Viennese whirl mince pies
Pastry chef Shane Smith

Viennese whirl mince pies

Ingredients, makes 12

For the sweet pastry

125g butter

125g caster sugar

1 medium egg

Dash vanilla essence

250g plain flour

For the filling

500g mincemeat

For the topping

250g soft butter

50g icing sugar

225g plain flour

25g cornflour

Dash vanilla essence

Method

1. Grease and dust a 12-pan cupcake tray, then set aside.

2. For the sweet pastry, cream the butter and sugar together until ...