Mince pies

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 200°C.

Step 2

Place the flour, butter, sugar, egg and cold water in the mixing bowl then knead 45 Sec. / Kneading function. Wrap dough in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Place the apple in the mixing bowl and chop 5 Sec. /Speed Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Step 4

Grate the orange zest of the entire orange and place in the bowl with the chopped apple.

Step 5

Place the orange flesh in the mixing bowl and chop 4 Sec. / Speed 4.

Step 6

Add the mincemeat to the mixing bowl and combine 10 Sec. / Reverse / Speed Finish combining with spatula if necessary.

Step 7

Remove the chilled dough from the fridge and roll out to 3mm thickness. Using a plain pastry cutter or a large glass (10cm diameter), cut out 12 discs and place them in the muffin holes of a 12-hole cupcake tin.

Step 8

Fill each pastry shell three quarters full with mincemeat mixture, Using a fluted pastry cutter (approx. 8cm diameter), cut out the lids from the remaining pastry. Place over the mincemeat filling and gently push down. Brush each lid with milk.

Step 9

Bake for 20 minutes, then remove and leave to cool on a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar while still slightly warm. Enjoy!