Speedy Mince Pies
These quick and easy mince pies take just over 30 minutes to make with a sheet of pre-rolled shortcrust pastry and your favourite jar of mincemeat!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 x pre-rolled sheet of shortcrust pastry
- 400 g mincemeat
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- To make these you will need a 6 hole muffin tin. Use a cookie cutter with a slightly larger diameter than the muffin hole and create 6 pastry circles. Carefully press into the muffin holes.
- Spoon in the minced meat until it’s slightly lower than the edges.
- Cut out some pastry stars and place them on top. Brush with a little egg wash.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes at 180c until the pastry is golden.
- Allow to cool slightly and dust with icing sugar.
Notes
In an air-tight tin or container, these mince pies best eaten within three days.