Star Topped Mincement Pies

Name: Star Topped Mincement Pies
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 0.333 cup powdered sugar; 0.75 cup butter (diced); 1 egg yolk (beaten); 2 Tbsps water; 14 ozs Ground meat; powdered sugar; 0.75 cup unsalted butter; 0.75 cup light brown sugar; 6 Tbsps Brandy

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Ingredients

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mince pies

For the mince pies: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 0.333 cup powdered sugar; ¾ cup butter (diced); 1 egg yolk (beaten); 2 Tbsps water; 14 ozs Ground meat

To decorate: powdered sugar

For the brandy butter: ¾ cup unsalted butter; ¾ cup light brown sugar; 6 Tbsps Brandy

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Preparation steps

For the mince pies: sift the flour and icing sugar into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Stir in the egg yolk and just enough water to form a dough. Knead lightly until smooth, then wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

Heat the oven to 190°C (170° fan) 375°F gas 5. Grease 24 mini muffin tins.

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, about 2mm| 1/6" thick. Cut out rounds using a 6cm|2 1/2" cookie cutter. Line the tins with the dough. Stamp out mini stars from the re-rolled trimmings.

Spoon a generous teaspoon of mincemeat into each pastry case and top with a mini star.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until pale golden. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely. Sift a little icing sugar over the pies.

For the brandy butter: beat the butter until very soft, then beat in the sugar until smooth Gradually add the brandy, beating well until thoroughly incorporated. Spoon into a serving dish.