CHESTER SLICE

This is a great way to use up stale fruit rolls or fruit cake. Preheat your oven to 200deg C . In a bowl cream together 90 gm of butter , 1/3 rd cup of castor sugar , 1 tsp of lemon , lime or orange rind , until light and fluffy . Stir in 2 tbs of apricot conserve and 1 egg lightly beaten . Mix well . Stir in 2 cups of fruit cake crumb , 1/2 cup of self raising flour along with 1 tsp of all spice , 1/2 cup of milk and finally 1 tbs of brandy . Now prepare the muffin pan with a spray of cooking oil and a sprinkle of polenta . Using store bought shortcrust pastry sheets , cut circles from the sheets to line the muffin holes . Prick the pastry with a skewer and top with filling , place another circle over top , press the edges together and glaze with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar . Bake in the oven on 200deg C for 10 minutes then reduce the temp to 180 deg C and bake for 30 minutes or until golden . Stand for 10 minutes then remove from pan to cool completely .