Mince Pies

Name: Mince Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 3 tbsp orange juice; 1.5 cups sweet mincemeat; 2 tbsp milk

Traditional British holiday pastry filled with rich, spiced mincemeat inside a crumbly shortcrust shell.

50 minMediumServes 12210 cal/serving

BritishDessertOvenVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp orange juice
1.5 cups sweet mincemeat
2 tbsp milk

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
2

Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup powdered sugar in a bowl, then rub in 1/2 cup cubed unsalted butter until coarse crumbs form.
3

Stir in 3 tbsp orange juice to bring the pastry dough together, then chill for 20 minutes.
4

Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut out 12 large rounds and 12 small star tops.
5

Press dough rounds into muffin cups, fill each with 1.5 cups sweet mincemeat, and place star tops on top.
6

Brush pastry with 2 tbsp milk and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

Questions

Can I make Mince Pies dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cubed, 2 tbsp milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Mince Pies gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Mince Pies keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Mince Pies?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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