Mince Pies

Preparar

1. 🥄To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, diced butter into 350g plain flour, then mix in 100g golden caster sugar and a pinch of salt.
2. 🔥Combine the pastry into a ball – don’t add liquid – and knead it briefly.

Pasos

1. 🔥The dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough.
2. 🧂You can use the dough immediately, or chill for later.

Preparar

1. 🧂Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C.

Pasos

1. 🍳Line 18 holes of two 12-hole patty tins, by pressing small walnut-sized balls of pastry into each hole.
2. 🫇Spoon 280g mincemeat into the pies.
3. 🍽️Take slightly smaller balls of pastry than before and pat them out between your hands to make round lids, big enough to cover the pies.
4. 🌿Top the pies with their lids, pressing the edges gently together to seal – you don’t need to seal them with milk or egg as they will stick on their own.
5. ✨(The pies may now be frozen for up to 1 month).
6. 🥄Beat 1 small egg and brush the tops of the pies.

Cocinar

1. 🫇Bake for 20 mins until golden.

Pasos

1. 🍽️Leave to cool in the tin for 5 mins, then remove to a wire rack.

Servir

1. 🌿To serve, lightly dust with icing sugar.