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Christmas Mince Pies Recipe

Delicious cute mini mince meat pies which are super easy to make and delicious to eat. This is a eggless version which you will love for sure.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 to 15 pies
Author: Aarthi

Ingredients

  • Dried Fruits - 2 cups

(I used ½ cup raisans,¼ cup sultanas, ¼ cup currants, ⅛ cup dates, ⅛ cup candied peels, ⅛ cup prunes & ⅛ cup of mixed dried fruits like strawberries, kiwi, ginger, pineapple & cherries)

  • Rum or Orange Juice or Wine - 2 tblsp
  • Basic Shortcrust Pastry Dough - 1 batch Recipe here
  • Brown Sugar - ¾ cup
  • Cold Butter - ¼ cup grated
  • Apple - 1 peeled chopped finely
  • Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp
  • Cloves - ⅛ tsp
  • Nutmeg - ⅛ tsp
  • Salt a pinch

Instructions

  • Take all dried fruits in a bowl add some rum or orange juice or wine and toss well. Let it steep for 1 to 2 days.
  • Now mix apples, brown sugar, spices, salt and butter over the dried fruits and mix well. This is the filling.
  • Preheat oven for 180 degree C.
  • Roll out the pastry between two sheets of cling wrap or parchment paper. Cut out small rounds to fit your nonstick muffin pan.
  • Spoon some filling in.
  • Now cut out some mini stars in the remaining dough. Place a star over the pies.
  • Now pop this in a preheated oven for 25 to 30 mins.
  • Remove it and cool down for 5 mins.
  • Serve.
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