Homemade mince pies (that you can make ahead and freeze!)
These mince pies are not only delicious, put they can be made in advance and then popped in the freezer ready and waiting for when you are feeling festive!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert, Snack, sweet
Cuisine: dessert, snack, sweet, Vegetarian
Keyword: christmasrecipe, familyfavourite
Servings: 12pies
Ingredients
500gready rolled, shortcrust pastry
3tbspplain flourfor dusting
300gmincemeatpreferably homemade*
2tbspgranulated sugar
Splashmilkfor glazing
Instructions
Roll out a little over half the pastry on a flour-dusted surface
Stamp out circles of pastry to line the holes of a 12-hole tin
Spoon a little mincemeat into each
Roll out the remaining pastry with a little more flour
Sprinkle over the granulated sugar– push it into the pastry
Use a star cutter to cut out 12 lids
Top the mincemeat with the pastry stars
If freezing, now is the point to wrap the whole tray well in cling film. Once frozen you can leave them in the tray, or transfer to a container. They will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
When you are ready to cook
Heat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/ gas 6.
Remove the mince pies from the freezer and brush the top of each with a little milk
Bake for 30 minutes (they take 20 minutes if you are not cooking from frozen)
Notes
* Here is the recipe for my deliciously simple homemade mincemeat