Mini star mince pies
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Make your mince pies extra special by shaping them like mini stars - perfect to finish off a meal with coffee or as part of a party buffet.
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Makes: 16
Ingredients
- 1 x 500g pack frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed
- 200g (7oz) mincemeat
- Caster sugar for sprinkling
- Star-shaped biscuit cutter
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Have ready a mini muffin tin (you might need to use the tin more than once to make 16 pies).
- Roll out the pastry and cut out 16 x 7.5cm/3in discs. Use the trimmings to cut out 16 star shapes.
- Press the discs into the mini muffin tin, then add a teaspoon of mincemeat to each one, and a star shape on top (moistened with a little water).
- Brush the star shapes with water and sprinkle lightly with caster sugar.
- Bake for 12-15 mins until the pastry is golden brown.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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