MAKE-AHEAD MINCE PIES

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It wouldn't be Christmas without mince pies, and you just can't beat homemade - these can be cooked from frozen for extra ease

Provided by James Martin

Categories     Afternoon tea, Treat

Time 40m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

500g block shortcrust pastry
plain flour , for dusting
250g mincemeat
1 egg , beaten
granulated sugar , for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface a little thinner than a £1 coin. Stamp out 12 circles about 8cm wide, keeping all the trimmings. Use the circles to line a 12-hole, non-stick bun tin. Put a small spoonful of mincemeat in each one, but be careful not to put too much, as the suet will melt and bubble out if it has no room to spare. Re-roll the pastry trimmings and cut out another 12 circles a little smaller than the last. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg, then add pastry lids, pinching the two edges together. Make a small cross with a knife in the centre of each pie. The pies can now be frozen in the trays for up to 3 months and either defrosted and cooked as stated or cooked from frozen.
  • Brush the lids with a little more egg, sprinkle with sugar and bake for 15-20 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool slightly and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.45 milligram of sodium

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