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1. To make the pastry, rub the butter into the flour, then mix in the sugar and a pinch of salt. Combine the pastry into a ball - don't add liquid - and knead it briefly. The dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough. You can use the dough immediately, or chill for later.
2. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Line 18 holes of two 12-hole patty tins, by pressing small walnut-sized balls of pastry into each hole. Spoon the mincemeat into the pies.
3. Take slightly smaller balls of pastry than before and pat them out between your hands to make round lids, big enough to cover the pies. Top the pies with their lids, pressing the edges gently together to seal - you don't need to seal them with milk or egg as they will stick on their own. (The pies may now be frozen for up to 1 month).
4. Brush the tops of the pies with the beaten egg. Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. To serve, lightly dust with icing sugar. They will keep for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.

Per pie

222 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 30g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 1g, sugar 12g, salt 0.26 g

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Ingredients

• 225g cold butter , diced
• 350g plain flour
• 100g golden caster sugar
• 280g mincemeat
• 1 small egg , beaten
• icing sugar , to dust

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 18 pies

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 30 - 40 mins

Cook 20 mins

Can be frozen uncooked

Ingredients

• 225g cold butter , diced
• 350g plain flour
• 100g golden caster sugar
• 280g mincemeat
• 1 small egg , beaten
• icing sugar , to dust

Per pie

222 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 30g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 1g, sugar 12g, salt 0.26 g

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