mince pie

Sweet and boozy this fruit mincemeat will have you looking for new ways to use it this Holiday season!

Homemade Fruit Mincemeat

sweet apples, peeled,

orange, zested, peeled and diced

c raisins

golden raisins

½ c dried apricots, chopped

dark brown sugar

lemon juice

cinnamon

nutmeg

allspice

½ c brandy*, (bottom shelf is fine)

In a medium saucepan, mix diced apples, orange...

In a medium saucepan, mix diced apples, orange zest, diced orange fruit, and remaining ingredients except the brandy. Stir and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.

Remove the mixture from the heat and stir...

Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the brandy.*

Place the mixture in an air-tight container and...

Place the mixture in an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks before using, to let the flavors meld.

This will keep in the fridge 2-3 months.

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Mince Pie Cheese Toastie | Slimming &amp; Weight Watchers Friendly

bread

g reduced fat mature Cheddar cheese (finely grated)

tbsp mincemeat ((the sweet kind

low calorie cooking spray

Pre-heat

Line

Line a baking tray with foil and spritz with low calorie cooking spray. Set aside.

Spread

Spread the mincemeat onto one side of the bread and then sprinkle the cheese on top.

Place

Place the second piece of bread on top and press down. Spray the top with low calorie cooking spray.

Place into the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the bread is toasted.

Slice

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Pre-heat oven to 220°c.

Line baking tray with foil and spritz with cooking spray. Set aside

Spread mincemeat onto one side of bread then sprinkle with cheese on top

Place second piece of bread on top and press down. Spray top with cooking spray

Place into oven for 5 mins or until cheese has melted and bread is toasted

Slice and serve

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Mince Pies but without all the fiddly pastry! These Frangipane Mince Pie Slices have all the flavours you'd associate with mince pies but in a tray bake instead of an individual little pie.

Frangipane Mince Pie Slices

flour

unsalted butter

water

margarine

150 g caster sugar

60 g plain flour

90 g ground almonds

eggs

almond extract

orange zested

mincemeat

For the pastry, measure the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs

Add enough water to form a soft dough. Add it gradually because you might not need to add all three tablespoons

Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan assisted, 180°C non fan). Roll the dough out on a slightly floured surface and line the bottom of a 33x24cm tin with it

In another bowl cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the rest of the frangipane ingredients and mix until combined

Spread the mincemeat evenly across the pastry making sure you get right to the edges

Dot spoonfuls of the frangipane on top of the mincemeat and spread evenly across the mincemeat

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes and then allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes or so before turning out onto to wire rack to cool completely&nbsp;

Cut into 24 equal squares&nbsp;

These cute little star-topped puff pastry mince pies are super quick and easy to make – perfect when you need mince pies in a hurry! Using ready-rolled puff pastry makes these Easy Puff Pastry Mince Pies my easiest ever mince pies… and my quickest – just 5 minutes hands-on time and less than 10 minutes in the oven. And my neat little cheat means the pastry off-cuts are not wasted!

Easy Puff Pastry Mince Pies

butter

320 g ready-rolled puff pastry ((I use Jus Roll All Butter))

milk

sugar

Take the puff pastry out of the fridge. (See Note 2.)

Grease the holes of 1 cupcake tray (12 holes in total), using a little butter on some baking paper. Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.

When the puff pastry has been out of the fridge for 10 minutes, remove it from the packaging and unroll it. (Keep it on the baking paper, though.)

Using a circle shaped cutter (NON-fluted, 7cm diameter), cut out 12 circles and place them into the greased holes of your cupcake tray.

Put 1 heaped teaspoonful of mincemeat in the centre of each circle.

Carefully place the remaining pastry pieces on top of each other. (See Note 3.)

Roll the remaining pastry out thinly again – approximately 3mm thick. This time, cut out 12 stars, using your star shaped cutter (5cm at widest point).

Place each star on top of the mincemeat, in the centre of the mince pie, and press down slightly so the star sticks.

Using a pastry brush, brush over a little milk. (Not strictly necessary, but it makes the mince pies go a more golden colour.)

Put the mince pies in your preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden on top.

Take your mince pies out of the cupcake tin and place them on a wire rack to cool – I find it easiest to lever the mince pies out with a dessert spoon – take care not to burn yourself as they will be super-hot!

While the mince pies are still warm, put a couple of tablespoons of icing sugar into a sieve and dust the icing sugar over the mince pies. (You can use an icing sugar dredger if you prefer.)

The mince pies can be eaten warm or cold, on their own or with cream or custard.

When the mince pies are completely cool they can be stored in a cake tin, or other air tight container… that is if there are any left!

Northern Star Pie

Cups AP Flour ((360 g / 13 oz))

Salt

Cup Unsalted butter, cold cut into 1" cubes

Egg,

TBS White Vinegar

TBS Cold water

Cup figs

Cup Dried chopped prunes ((90 g / 3 oz))

TBS Light brown sugar

Cinnamon

TBS Poppy seeds

Cup Sliced toasted almonds

Cup Water ((240 ml / 8 oz))

TBS Cinnamon sugar

Large Egg, beaten

Blend together the flour, salt, and sugar.

In a food processor or using a pastry cutter, process the flour mixture with the cold butter until the butter resembles small peas.

Pour in the egg and 4 TBD of water and pulse about 8 times. The dough should look like coarse wet sand and should only come together when pressed with your finger.

Place the dough on a clean surface or a large bowl and bring it together by pressing it with your hands.

Divide the dough into two parts, shape each part into a 6&quot; disk. Wrap each part with plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator for a min. of 1 hour and preferably overnight.

Remove dough from the refrigerator, roll 1 part into a 13&quot; circle, and line a 9&quot; pie shell trimming the edges.

Roll the second part into 1/8&quot; thick and use a star shaped cookie cutter to cut some stars.

Place the pie pan and stars in the refrigerator to cool while you make the filling.

To Make The Pie Crust

In a medium-sized pan, place the figs, prunes, half a cup of grapes, cinnamon, sugar, and water and let the mixture come to a boil and the sugar melt.

Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook for 20 minutes, until the mixture resembles a thick paste.

Mix in the remaining 1/2 cup grapes, poppy seeds, and almonds.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Remove the pie crust from the refrigerator and fill it with the filling. Decorate the top with the star-shaped pie dough.

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar

Baker for 30-35 minutes on the medium oven shelf. The pie is ready when the crust is light golden brown and is set.

Remove pie from the oven and let cool for 30-60 minutes before slicing.

To Make The Filling

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