Christmas Mince Pie Recipe
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Looking for a quick and easy Christmas mince pie recipe?
I love fruit mince pies - they are one of my biggest weaknesses at Christmas time! I'm always so busy at that time of year though, and I never seem to have the time to bake them.
One day, when I was looking for a quick fix, I realised that I could fill shortcrust pastry shells with fruit mince, top them with fruit mince and cut-out pastry stars, and voilà ...delicious, cute homemade mince pies in only 20 minutes or so! A bit cheaty, I know, but still a vast improvement on store-bought pies and your house will smell amazing!
Christmas Mince Pie Recipe
So here's what you need:
- 24 sweet, shortcrust frozen pastry shells (3 inches/7-8cm diameter)
- 1 jar of fruit mince (15oz/410g jar)
- sweet shortcrust pastry sheets
- baking tray
- star-shaped cookie-cutter, or a sharp knife
Method of preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Put frozen, empty pastry shells on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes.
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Cut out pastry stars using a cookie cutter. Alternatively, draw a star on a piece of paper that is 3 inches/8cm across. Lay this template onto the pastry sheet and cut around it. You can also cut out other shapes like hearts, flowers, or just strips of pastry.
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Fill each pastry shell with 1-2 teaspoons of fruit mince. Don't overfill, as the fruit mince will start to bubble as it cooks and could overflow. Place your pastry stars on top of each filled pie.
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Bake for a further 10 minutes, or until the top layer of pastry is cooked. Allow to cool slightly, then sift over icing sugar.
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What next?
I hope you enjoyed making my super easy Christmas mince pies! If you'd like to make some more homemade Christmas food gifts, check out my homemade food gifts page .
And here are some more Christmas pages you might enjoy too.
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