Food / 2 December, 2018 / My Baba
Christmas Mince Pies with Granola Topping
These mince pies are not only easy to make, but fun to make with the whole family.
Makes: 18 mince pies
Ingredients:
- 225g cold butter, dices
- 350g plain flour
- 100g golden caster sugar
- 280g mincemeat
- Granola for topping
- Icing sugar, to dust
Method:
- To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, diced butter into 350g plain flour, then mix in 100g golden caster
sugar and a pinch of salt. Combine the pastry into a ball – don’t add liquid – and knead it briefly. The
dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Line 18 holes of two 12-hole patty tins, by pressing small
walnut-sized balls of pastry into each hole. Spoon 280g mincemeat into the pies.
Roll out the pastry for the lids and use a star cutter, big enough to reach the edges. Top the pies with
their lids. You don’t have to use a star cutter, you can use any shape you desire.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.
To serve, lightly dust with icing sugar. They will keep for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.
Recipe from Lizis