Hollywood Mince Pies

Portions:25 pies
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Ingredients

For the pastry

  • 375 g strong white flour
  • 250 g butter softened
  • 125 g caster sugar plus extra for sprinkling
  • 1 medium egg
  • splash water to mix

For the filling

  • 2 jars mincemeat
  • ½ large tin mandarins drained and chopped
  • 2 apples finely diced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
  • To make the sweet pastry, rub the flour, butter, sugar and egg together with a splash of water to make a paste.
  • If using a mixer, use the paddle and mix for 2 minutes.
  • Do not overmix.
  • To make the filling, turn the mincemeat out into a bowl, throw the mandarins and apples into the bowl and blend in by hand.
  • Use deep muffin moulds.
  • Rip off a small piece of sweet paste and line the sides and bottom of each mould.
  • Fill each one with a good helping of the mincemeat mixture so that it reaches three-quarters of the way up the side of the mould.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll out your lids and cut to slightly bigger than the top of the moulds.
  • Place a lid on top of each pie and gently push down.
  • Prick the lids with a knife and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Serve warm with fresh cream.
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