Easy Mince Pies Recipe

Name: Easy Mince Pies Recipe
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 50 g Butter; 225 g Raisins; 225 g Sultanas; 225 g Currants; 50 g Dried apricots, finely chopped; 100 g Glace cherry; 100 ml Rum; 1 Apple; 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg; 180 g Tate & Lyle Fairtrade Dark Soft Brown Sugar; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Water; Eggs (beaten); 200 g Plain flour; 1 Pinch of salt; 2 tbsp Fairtrade Tate & Lyle Icing Sugar; 100 g Butter; 1 Large egg yolk; 2 tbsp Water

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Prep

40 mins

Bake

25 mins

Serves

Difficulty

Medium

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Looking to make the ultimate seasonal snack? Look no further! This easy mince pie recipe yields the most delicious mince pies, filled with scrumptious, simple-to-make mincemeat. This Christmas, wow your friends and family with this fruity festive favourite!

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Mince Pies Recipe

Step 1

To make the mincemeat, put the raisins, sultanas, currants, apricots, glace cherries and brandy or rum into a large mixing bowl. Stir well, then cover and leave in a cool place for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally, or leave to stand overnight.

Step 2

When the fruit has soaked, peel, core and chop the apple, then blanch it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain well. Add to the fruit mixture with the cinnamon and nutmeg and stir well.

Step 3

Add the Tate & Lyle Dark Soft Brown Sugar to the fruit mixture. Warm the lemon juice, water and butter in a saucepan until the butter has melted. Add to the fruit and stir well, then pack the mincemeat into sterilized jars. Seal and label. Keep in a cool place for up to 3 months.

Step 4

To make the pastry, sift the flour, salt and Tate & Lyle Icing Sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir them together. Rub in the chilled butter with your fingertips until it looks like fine breadcrumbs.

Step 5

Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture. Beat the egg yolk with the water and stir it in, using a round-bladed knife, then bring the dough together into a ball. Turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead lightly until the dough is smooth. Wrap in cling film and chill for 15 minutes.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan oven 180°C/Gas Mark.

Step 7

Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until 5mm thick. Stamp out 12 rounds with a 5mm cutter, then 12 rounds with a 6mm cutter, re-rolling the pastry as necessary.

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Try not to handle the pastry too much, as this can make your dough a lot tougher than it needs to be.

Step 8

Place the larger rounds of pastry into patty tins and add 1 heaped tsp of the mincemeat. Brush the pastry rims with water, then place the lids on top, sealing the edges together. Use a sharp knife to make a small hole in the top of each pie. Brush with the beaten egg, to glaze.

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You can store your mince pies in an airtight container for up to 1 week – if they last that long!

Step 9

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Cool for a few minutes, then sprinkle with icing sugar and serve warm or cold.

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If you like this easy mince pies recipe, don’t forget to share your seasonal joy by passing it along to your family and friends!