Mince Pies

Makes 12

Description

Christmas just wouldn't be the same without mince pies! For a really rich pastry, try using butter in place of the hard margarine and lard. Before you start, pre-heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5

Ingredients

200g (8oz) Juvela Gluten-Free mix/fibre mix
50g (2oz) margarine
50g (2oz) lard
1 orange
2 medium egg (1 for glaze)
mincemeat (for filling)
icing sugar (for glaze)

Instructions

To make the pastry, place the Mix in a bowl and rub in the fats to resemble breadcrumbs. Stir in orange rind, beaten egg and sufficient orange juice to form a soft dough. Knead pastry well on a surface lightly dusted with Mix, then roll out 2/3 and cut out rounds to line tartlet tins. Place a spoonful of mincemeat in each. Roll out remainder of pastry and cut out desired shapes to complete pies. Brush with beaten egg and bake in a pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm dusted with icing sugar.