Mince Pies

More Christmas bakes! It’s homemade mince pies! We’ve lost count of the batch number.

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Mince Pies

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By MC

Prep Time: 1 hour – Cooking Time: 20 – Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

More Christmas bakes! It's homemade mince pies! We've lost count of the batch number.

Ingredients

FOR THE PASTRY

480g plain flour

300g kerrymaid butter

120g sugar

1 egg

1 tsp lemon zest

1 egg

sugar

FOR THE MINCEMEAT

240g kerrymaid butter

240g apples

240g raisins

240g currants

240g golden raisins

120g candied peel

240g sugar

50g ground almond

8g mixed spice

150ml brandy

Instructions

1

FOR THE MINCEMEAT - Combine all ingredients except for the brandy in a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil.

2

Simmer for 2 hours

3

Stir in the brandy

4

Spoon the mincemeat into sterilized jars.

Notes

Mincemeat is traditionally stored for several months before using to allow time for the flavours to deepen, however, this mincemeat is also delicious eaten within just a few days.