Mince Pies

By Drop Published: October 08, 2014 Crumbly, brandied fruit pies are a Christmas favorite in Ireland and the UK. Make the filling 24 hours or more in advance to allow the flavors to infuse. Leftover filling will keep for several months. 5.0 stars based on 0 reviews Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes Yield: 24 servings Ingredients: all purpose flour, amaretto, apple, blanched almonds, brandy, candied citrus peel, dark brown sugar, dark rum, demerara sugar, dried apricots, dried figs, egg, ground cinnamon, lemon, mixed spice, orange, powdered sugar, raisins, suet, unsalted butter, Directions:
1. Get a clean large mixing bowl 2. Add chopped dried apricots 3. Add raisins 4. Add chopped dried figs 5. Add chopped apple 6. Add shredded suet 7. Add blanched almonds 8. Add demerara sugar 9. Add dark brown sugar 10. Add ground cinnamon 11. Add mixed spice 12. Add zest of lemon 13. Add chopped candied citrus peel 14. Add dark rum 15. Add amaretto 16. Add brandy 17. Mix thoroughly 18. Cover with plastic wrap 19. Get a clean medium bowl 20. Add all purpose flour 21. Add powdered sugar 22. Add cold unsalted butter 23. Blitz until coarse crumbs form 24. Add juice of, zest of orange 25. Blitz until mixture comes together 26. Knead briefly until smooth and cover 27. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes 28. Pre-heat 29. Roll out until 1/8" thick 30. Cut out 31. Press pastry into 2 muffin pans 32. Transfer mince meat to 2 muffin pans 33. Place pastry on 2 muffin pans 34. Get a clean small bowl 35. Add egg 36. Beat 37. Brush beaten egg with 2 muffin pans 38. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown 39. Let cool for 5 minutes 40. Serve warm