Mince Pies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Mince Pies Recipe). These sweet (yes sweet!) pastry delights will be sure to have you asking for seconds (or more) and they go fantastically with a nice cup of tea (or something a bit stronger). For those of you who are not familiar with mince pies you might be confused as to why I said mince pies are sweet. Well despite the name, and the fact that mince pies are made with mincemeat, mince pies do not contain any meat and are made primarily of dried fruit and spices. But don't let me convince you, check out the recipe to see for yourselves.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 2hrs10 mins

Total: 2hrs55 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 pies

Mince Pies Recipe

Ingredients

2 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled

cored

and diced

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup raisins

1 cup golden raisins

¾ cup dried currants

4 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel

1 medium lemon

zested and juiced

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon ground mace

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated dough for a double-crust pie

defrosted

1 large egg

beaten

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine apples brown sugar raisins golden raisins currants orange peel lemon zest lemon juice cinnamon nutmeg cloves allspice mace and ginger in a medium saucepan. Mix together and bring to a boil over medium heat. Immediately turn the heat down to the lowest setting on your stovetop. Simmer stirring frequently to ensure the mixture does not stick to the bottom of the pan 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from the heat and leave to cool while you prepare your pastry.

Step 3

Unroll pie crusts onto a flat surface. Cut into 24 circles using a cookie cutter or the bottom of a mug.

Step 4

Place a circle into the bottom of each cup of a 12-cup cupcake tin. Fill each of the pastry circles with fruit filling. Brush the edges of the pastry with some of the beaten egg and cover with the remaining circles. Brush all of the mince pies with more beaten egg.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Mince Pies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 447.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4g 8%

Carbohydrates: 87.7g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 60.9g

Fat: 11.5g 18%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 15.5mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 33.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 9mg 15%

Folate: 30mcg 8%

Calcium: 67mg 7%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 23.6mg 8%

Potassium: 405.1mg 11%

Sodium: 189.5mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 103.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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