Quick And Easy Mince Pie Recipe
Create mouthwatering mince pies effortlessly with this simple and time-saving recipe, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 225 g plain flour
- 100 g butter (cubed)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1-2 tsp cold water
- 410 g mincemeat
- A dash of milk
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.
- Sift the flour into a bowl and add the cubed butter. Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Mix in the egg yolk and add enough cold water to form a dough.
- Roll out the pastry on a floured surface to about 3mm thick.
- Cut out 12 circles using a pastry cutter to fit into a 12-hole muffin tin.
- Spoon a heaped teaspoon of mincemeat into each pastry case.
- Take the remaining pastry and cut out 12 smaller circles to fit on top of the mincemeat.
- Brush the edges of the pastry cases with a little milk and place the smaller pastry circles on top.
- Brush the tops with a little more milk.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Dust with icing sugar and serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or brandy butter.