Description
A traditional recipe for making delicious mince pies from scratch.
Ingredients
- 350g plain flour
- 175g cold butter, cubed
- 1-2 tbsp cold water
- 500g mincemeat
- 1 egg, beaten (for glaze)
Instructions
- Make the pastry: Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add water a tablespoon at a time until it forms a dough. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/Gas Mark 6).
- Roll out the pastry and cut out circles for your pie cases and lids.
- Line a muffin tin with pastry circles. Fill with mincemeat.
- Top with pastry lids, sealing the edges. Cut a small slit in the top of each lid.
- Brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- You can use store-bought mincemeat for convenience.
- Dust with icing sugar before serving if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British