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Mince pies

by Christina Julia

Mince pies

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Serves: 4-6 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 150g/5oz butter, cut into pieces
  • 225g/8oz plain flour
  • 50g/2oz ground almonds
  • 25g/1oz caster sugar
  • a few drops of almond essence grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 225g/8oz mincemeat
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6. Lightly grease a 12-hole
    bun tin or muffin pan.
  • Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture
    resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the almonds, sugar, almond
    essence, orange zest, egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water. Mix to form
    a firm dough. Knead briefly on a floured work surface, then wrap and
    chill for 30 minutes.
  • Roll out thinly, and stamp out 12 rounds, about 7.5cm/3in, using a
    pastry cutter. Use the pastry to line the holes in the bun tin. Spoon in the
    mincemeat to come two-thirds of the way up each hole. Use the
    remaining pastry to cut into seasonal shapes – such as holly leaves or
    Christmas trees – and place on top of the mincemeat.
  • Bake for 20 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Serve warm with
    cream or brandy butter

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