Wonderful Christmas treats always brings you to the wonderful childhood memories, lets bring them into life, my friends!

Into a large bowl place the suet, pear, pecans, raisins, apricots, figs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, lemon, orange and brandy stirring well. Cover and place in a cool place overnight. Then store in jars until ready to use.

Lightly grease 2 x mini muffin trays.

For the pastry blitz the flour, butter and sugar until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg and continue to mix into a dough. You may need a tablespoon of cold water. Roll on a lightly floured bench to 3mm thick. Using a cutter make 24 rounds to fit the tins. Using the remainder of the pastry cut shapes to place on the top.

Fill the pastry cases with your pecan mince. Any remainder keep for another occasion or wrap and gift. Dampen the edges of the tarts, place on the tops. Refrigerate until ready to cook.

Preheat the oven to 180C. Cook the tarts for 20 minutes until golden. Cool.

Dust with icing sugar and they are ready to give or enjoy.