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Deluxe mince pies

Deluxe mince pies

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For really delicious mince pies with an extra kick of super-festive cranberries, these just can't be beaten.

Serves: 20

Ingredients

You can freeze these pies after you've made them (before cooking) and cook them the day you need them. Alternatively, cook them first, freeze them, then reheat then when you want to serve them.

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Zest of half an orange
375g pack ready-made sweet pastry
350g (10oz) jar of mincemeat
10tsp cranberry sauce
Icing sugar, for sprinkling
6.5cm (2¾in) plain pastry cutter
2 x 12-hole bun tray

Method

Set the oven to moderately hot, 190°C (375°F, gas mark 5). Knead the orange zest lightly into the pastry and roll it out on a lightly-floured surface. Cut out rounds using the cutter and reserve the trimmings.
Spoon a good tsp of mincemeat into each pie, then top with ½ tsp of cranberry sauce. Knead the rest of the pastry, roll it out again and cut it into thin strips. Arrange these in a cross on top of the pies, pressing into the pastry case to seal well.
Bake for about 25 mins until golden. Cool in the tin for a couple of minutes, then remove and place on a wire rack. Sprinkle with icing sugar. Serve warm or cold.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 127(kcal)
Fat 6.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.