Mince Pie Parcels Recipe
These mince pie parcels are a great alternative to mince pies and something the whole family love. Easy to make and a really filling treat, they're perfect for the festive season.
Servings 6 parcels
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of ready made shortcrust pastry at room temperature
- 200 g mincemeat
- 1 egg beaten
- caster sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven 200C
- Unroll the pastry sheet and cut it in half along the shortest length
- Place the two halves of pastry gently on top of each other and cut into evenly into six rectangles
- Remove the top pieces of pastry and set aside
- Place a big spoonful of mincemeat in the centre of six pastry rectangles
- Brush beaten egg around the mincemeat, along the edges of each piece of pastry
- Place the additional pastry rectangles on top and press down along the edges with a fork
- Brush egg over the tops of the parcels and sprinkle with caster sugar
- Press the fork a few times into each parcel to create air holes
- Bake in the centre of the oven on a baking tray for 15 minutes until golden on top
- Leave to cool and enjoy
*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.