MINCE PIES
Most people use canned mincemeat, but this is the old-fashioned way to make a mince pie. It is a sweet holiday dish that will satisfy you and your loved ones. -Diane Selich, Vassar, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 20 mini pies
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., For filling, in a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 3-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add apples, apricot, brown sugar, raisins, apple juice, vinegar, orange zest and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until apples are tender, 15-17 minutes. Stir in rum. Remove from heat; cool slightly., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut 20 circles with a floured 2-3/4-in. round biscuit cutter. Top half the circles with 1 tablespoon filling. Top with remaining circles; press edges with a fork to seal. Cut slits in top. Brush tops with egg; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 302mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
EASY FLORENTINE MINCE PIES
Try these florentine-inspired mince pies with almonds, glacé cherries and dark chocolate. With crisp shortcrust and mincemeat, it's a winning combination
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line a large baking sheet with baking parchment. Mix the mincemeat, orange zest, bourbon or orange juice, ground almonds and cherries together in a medium bowl.
- Unravel the pastry on its baking parchment and stamp out as many circles as you can using an 8cm round cutter. Re-roll the offcuts and stamp out more circles until all the pastry has been used (you should get about 14 in total). Spoon 1 tsp of the mincemeat mixture into the middle of each circle, leaving a 2cm border. Gently fold the edges of the exposed pastry inwards to slightly cover the filling.
- Transfer the pies to the lined baking sheet, spaced slightly apart. Brush the pastry with the milk and sprinkle with the sugar. Bake for 18-20 mins until golden brown, then leave to cool slightly.
- While the pies cool, put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in 20-second bursts in the microwave, or melt in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl isn't touching the water. Drizzle over the pies before serving. Will keep in an airtight container for three days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
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