Description
A festive holiday classic, these sweet mince pies are filled with rich spiced fruit and wrapped in buttery pastry. Perfect for Christmas gatherings and cozy winter treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g plain flour
- 125g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
- 300g jar of sweet mincemeat
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
- Icing sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or 400°F.
- In a bowl, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in sugar, then add egg yolk and enough water to form a soft dough. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out rounds to fit a muffin tin.
- Place pastry rounds into greased muffin tin cups.
- Fill each with a spoonful of mincemeat.
- Cut smaller pastry rounds or stars for the tops and place over filling. Press edges lightly to seal.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly, then dust with icing sugar before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Serve warm or at room temperature. Great with a dollop of brandy cream or custard.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: mince pies, Christmas, holiday baking, dessert, sweet, festive