Mince Pies

Mince Pies

Ingredients:

• 400g Plain Flour
• Pinch Of Salt
• 220g Butter
• 2-3 Tbsp Water
• 1 Jar Of Mince Meat
• Milk For Brushing The Tops
• Sugar For Sprinkling The Tops

How to:

1. Place the flour, butter and salt in a large clean bowl.
2. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, working as quickly as possible to prevent the dough becoming warm.
3. Add the water to the mixture and using s cold knife stir until the dough binds together, add more cold water a teaspoon at a time if the mixture is too dry.
4. Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill for a maximum of 15 to 30 minutes.
5. Heat the oven to 220˚c. Thinly roll out the pastry on a floured surface. Cut into 12 circles with a fluted pastry cutter, large enough to fill the base of the prepared tin. Press gently into each hole, then fill with mincemeat.
6. Cut out another 12 slightly smaller discs and use to cover the mincemeat.
7. Press the edges together to seal. Make a small slit in the top of each, and then brush lightly with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar. Chill for about 30 minutes.
8. Bake the pies for 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack and serve warm.