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1. Whizz together the flour, icing sugar and butter until they form fine crumbs. With the blades running, add the zest, then the egg and process for a few secs until the mixture forms clumps. If you need to, work in a few trickles of ice cold water, but try and avoid it if you can for the shortest pastry.
2. Tip onto a very lightly floured surface, knead briefly until smooth, then chill in the fridge for 30 mins or until firm. Can be made up to 3 days ahead or frozen for up to a month.
3. Lightly dust the work surface with flour, then roll pastry out to approx £1 thickness. Cut out 12 x 8cm rounds with a fluted cutter and press into a 12-hole non-stick bun tin. Re-roll the trimmings to the same thickness and stamp out 12 x 5cm rounds for the tops. If you like, use a star cutter to cut out star shapes in the top of the pies, or simply cut crosses in the middle.
4. Spoon about 1 dessertspoon mincemeat into each base, sprinkle with cranberries, then press on the tops. Chill for 20 mins while you heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Can be frozen for up to 1 month at this point.
5. Brush the tops with the egg, then bake for 15-20 mins until golden and crisp. Cool for a few mins, then lever out of the tins with a table knife and cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Warm gently to serve, dusted with sifted icing sugar.

Per serving

236 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, salt 0.19 g

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  I followed the recipe to the letter, and froze the pastry 10 days before baking. After defrosting the pies for Christmas and then baking them, the pastry was *rock hard*.

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  I dobn't think you are supposed to freeze them!

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Ingredients

• 250g 00 flour or plain flour , plus extra for rolling
• 25g icing sugar
• 125g butter , chilled and cubed
• finely grated zest 1 orange or lemon
• 1 medium egg , beaten
• ½ 400g jar luxury mincemeat
• 75g pack dried cranberries
• 1 egg yolk , beaten with 1tsp water, to glaze
• icing sugar , to decorate

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 12

Preperation and cooking times

Prep 20 mins

Cook 15 mins

Plus cooling

(uncooked)

Ingredients

• 250g 00 flour or plain flour , plus extra for rolling
• 25g icing sugar
• 125g butter , chilled and cubed
• finely grated zest 1 orange or lemon
• 1 medium egg , beaten
• ½ 400g jar luxury mincemeat
• 75g pack dried cranberries
• 1 egg yolk , beaten with 1tsp water, to glaze
• icing sugar , to decorate

Per serving

236 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, salt 0.19 g

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