Star Topped Mincement Pies
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 30 min.
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Ingredients
for
24
- 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
Preparation steps
1.
For the mince pies: sift the flour and icing sugar into a mixing bowl and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2.
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.
3.
Heat the oven to 190°C (170° fan) 375°F gas 5. Grease 24 mini muffin tins.
4.
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.
5.
Spoon a generous teaspoon of mincemeat into each pastry case and top with a mini star.
6.
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.
7.
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.
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