Mince Pies
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.
10-15mins
Makes 12
Easy Suitable for home freezing
Ingredients
Method
- Before you start, preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5.
- 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.