The Most Amazing Mince Pies Ever from Auntie Marion - Easy to do and Very moist even after warming up leftovers the next day!. Today I am sharing this The Most Amazing Mince Pies Ever from Auntie Marion! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 35 minutes!
You can cook The Most Amazing Mince Pies Ever from Auntie Marion with 11 Ingredients and 9 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for The Most Amazing Mince Pies Ever from Auntie Marion:
- 8 oz SF Flour.
- 2 tsp Icing Sugar.
- 2 pinch Sea Salt.
- 2 oz Butter.
- 2 oz Lard/Trex.
- 3 tbsp Ice cold water.
- 2 can Mincemeat.
- 2 tbsp Brandy.
- 1 Egg yolk beaten with two tsp of water.
- 1 Egg yolk.
- 2 tbsp Castor sugar.
Step by step how to cook The Most Amazing Mince Pies Ever from Auntie Marion:
- Rub the flour, sugar, salt & both fats together in a large bowl. You can use a food processor if you prefer..
- Add the water in dribbles & bring the pastry together with a flat knife..
- With your hands, make the pastry into a ball and wrap it in cling film. Put it in the fridge for half an hour to chill. Set the oven to gas mark 5/190C/375F..
- Divide pastry into three quarters & a quater. Roll out the bigger piece of pastry & line a 12 hole bun tin (remember to grease & dust with icing sugar). Roll to the thickness of a coin..
- Put the mincemeat into a jar & stir in the brandy. Mix well, put half a tablespoon into each pie..
- Roll out the remaining pastry, to the same thickness. Mix the egg yolk with 2 teaspoons of water. Save the egg white..
- Brush the egg white round the edges of the pies and put on the pie lids, this will seal the pies..
- Brush the tops of the pies with the egg yolks & make a little slit in each one with a knife. Sprinkle eith Castor sugar & put in the oven..
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, take out of the oven & transfer to a wire rack. Sprinkle with icing sugar & enjoy!!!.
