Mini Mince Pies Recipe
These mini mince pies are a great alternative to really filling and hearty traditional mince pies. Dainty and perfectly formed they are a wonderful festive treat.
Servings: 12 mince pies
Ingredients
- 200 g plain flour
- 100 g butter
- 25 g icing sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- 300 g mincemeat
- 1-2 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c/Gas Mark 4. Grease your chosen tin with butter.
- Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the icing sugar and egg yolk and add the milk until a soft dough is formed.
- Put the dough on a floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
- Make the dough into a ball and roll out to 1cm thick.
- Cut circles from the dough using a round cutter and press lightly into the holes of your tin.
- Put a large spoonful of mincemeat in each pastry case leaving room for it to expand when cooking.
- Cut star shapes from the leftover dough and place on top.
- Brush the tops of the mince pies with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for approx 15 minutes or until browned.