Sugar-dusted mince pie parcels

Sugar-dusted mince pie parcels

Want freshly baked, homemade mince pies without the hassle of lining tins? Try our easiest-ever version

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 15-20

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unroll one of the pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface, and spoon on teaspoonfuls of mincemeat, spaced about 2.5cm apart. Brush round the mincemeat with a little egg. Unroll the second sheet of pastry, keeping it on its wrapper, then roll out just a touch bigger. Using the wrapper to help you, flip onto the mincemeat-dotted sheet.
  2. Press and shape the pastry around each dollop of mincemeat, squeezing out as much air as you can. Slice up the sheet into individual parcels using a sharp knife or pizza cutter. Prick each with a fork, then seal the edges around each one by pressing with a fork. Lift onto baking trays, brush with a little more beaten egg and bake for 18-20 mins until golden and crisp.
  3. While the pies are baking, mix sugar and cinnamon on a plate. When done lift the pies, a few at a time, carefully into the sugar and gently turn to coat.

PER SERVING

327 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 46g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, sugar 23g, salt 0.53 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2011.

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  • 14 December 2010

    louise789 rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Made a batch of these and they look delicious. Only half cooked as I thought I'd freeze (most of) them and finish cooking them when I'm ready to serve so they're nice and fresh. My problem is they seem to be coming apart round the edges even though I pinched the edges, so the mincemeat is coming out... Must have done something wrong. Maybe too big a dollop of mincemeat?? Nice alternative to traditional mince pies though and I like the sound of the sugar/cinammon coating.

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    16 December 2010

    Lyn commented on this recipe

    I made these using puff pastry, (didnt realise as the pastry was frozen and in a clear bag) they were great, my son said they were the best he had ever tasted. Will make again for sure.

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  • 19 December 2010

    Ticklemore rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Very quick and easy. Cinnamon sugar tasted great on the outside.

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  • 22 December 2010

    Chefette rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I used my Ravioli maker and it was quite easy to turn out these cookies. Although, they looked great, the taste was not what I had expected. Will make them again, but add some small chopped apples to the filling and roll in the Cinnamon Sugar BEFORE I bake them.

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  • 13 January 2011

    Natalie rated this recipe

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  • 17 December 2011

    Jess_Black rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Good quick version of mince pies! I advise not egging the outside as the sugar doesnt stick as well as without the egg wash!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 15-20

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 2 x 375g sheets ready-rolled shortcrust pastry (bring them out of fridge about 15 mins before you want to use them)
  • a little flour , for dusting
  • about 300g mincemeat
  • 1 egg , beaten with a fork
  • 140g caster sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
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PER SERVING

327 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 46g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 1g, sugar 23g, salt 0.53 g

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