Christmas Mince Pies Recipes

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CHRISTMAS MINCE PIES



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For years it was a family competition of sorts to see who would be the first to bring home Christmas mince pies to share. When my mom started making these, the store-bought ones suddenly became so mediocre that our annual bit of fun fell away because no-one would eat them anymore!

Provided by Bokenpop aka Mad

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 pies

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
100 g raisins
50 g sultanas
50 g black currants
50 g candied peel
1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and grated
1/3 cup chopped glace cherries
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
25 -50 ml brandy
500 ml cake flour, loosely measured
50 ml cornflour
50 ml icing sugar
175 g butter
1 egg
2 ml vanilla extract

Steps:

  • QUICK FRUIT MINCEMEAT:.
  • Combine all ingredients and set aside for flavours to infuse.
  • PASTRY:.
  • Sift flour, cornflour, and icing sugar.
  • Rub in the butter.
  • Beat egg and vanilla together then add, mixing well.
  • Knead into a ball without overhandling the pastry.
  • Roll out thinly on a floured board and cut into 3" rounds.
  • Reroll offcuts until all the pastry is used.
  • Place rounds in a patty pan, place a heaped teaspoon of filling in the middle of each pastry round and cover with second pastry round.
  • Press edges together with the prongs of a fork and prick each top twice.
  • Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes or until pale gold.
  • Leave to cool slightly before removing to cooking rack.
  • Dust lightly with icing sugar.
  • COOKS NOTE - If you don't have a patty pan, place the pies on a cookie sheet rather than in a muffin tray, which is too deep.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.2, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 56.8, Sodium 151.4, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 20.5, Protein 3.3

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