Easy and Delicious Mince Pies Recipe

What is a Mince Pie?

A mince pie is a sweet pie of English origin, filled with a mixture of dried fruits and spices called “mincemeat”, that is traditionally served during the Christmas season in much of the English-speaking countries. 

How to Make Mince Pies?

Ingredients:

• 350g plain flour
• 225g cold butter, diced
• 280g mincemeat
• 100g golden caster sugar
• 1 small egg, beaten
• icing sugar, to dust

Instructions:

1. To make the pastry, rub the butter into the flour, then add the golden caster sugar and a pinch of salt.
2. Combine the pastry into a ball and knead it briefly.
3. The dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough.
4. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C.
5. Line 15 holes of two 9 – hole patty tins, by pressing small walnut-sized balls of pastry into each hole.
6. Spoon the mincemeat into the pies.
7. Take slightly smaller balls of pastry than before and pat them out between your hands to make round lids, big enough to cover the pies.
8. Top the pies with their lids, pressing the edges gently together to seal – you don’t need to seal them with milk or egg as they will stick on their own. 
9. Brush the tops of the pies with the beaten egg.
10. Bake for 20 mins until golden.
11. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 mins, then remove to a wire rack.
12. To serve, lightly dust with the icing sugar. 

Mince Pies Recipe Demonstration by Joy of Baking