CHRISTMAS MINCE PIES
Tangy mince pies with a hint of orange in the pastry.
Provided by lighty78
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes Mincemeat Pie Recipes
Time 1h52m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add butter and shortening; rub in with cold fingers until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Mix in sugar and orange zest thoroughly. Mix in vanilla extract. Stir in enough orange juice to bring dough together.
- Knead dough briefly to form a smooth ball. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured work surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut out 12 circles using a 2 1/2-inch cutter and 12 circles using a 1-inch cutter.
- Line 12 mini tart pans or a muffin tin with the 2 1/2-inch dough circles. Cover dough with about 1 tablespoon mincemeat filling. Lay 1-inch circles on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tops are pale golden brown, 17 to 21 minutes. Cool slightly on wire racks, about 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 104.1 mg, Sugar 20 g
CHRISTMAS FILO MINCE PIES
Mince pies are a must at Christmas, and you can't go wrong with these filo versions laced with zesty orange and a splash of warming brandy
Provided by Katie Hiscock
Categories Dessert, Snack
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. First, make the mincemeat. Tip all of the ingredients into a large saucepan and cook over a low-medium heat for 10 mins, stirring frequently until sticky and combined. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Lightly brush the holes of a 12-hole muffin tin with melted butter. Cut the filo sheets into quarters to make small squares, then use one square each to line the holes. Brush with more butter, then top with a second filo square, turning it to form a cross shape. Fill each pastry case with a heaped tablespoon of mincemeat, then loosely fold the overhanging filo towards the middles.
- Shred any leftover filo into small, thin strips and top each pie with filo nests. Brush the exposed pastry with melted butter, then bake for 25 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then dust with icing sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 7.6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36.8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 30 grams sugar, Fiber 1.7 grams fiber, Protein 1.8 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
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