Christmas pud mince pies

Method

• step 1

  Mix the flour & food colouring together Chop in the fats with a knife into the flour mixture Rub in until it resembles breadcrumbs Stir in the sugar Then mix in the egg yolk & the water to form a dough

• step 2

  Wrap in cling film and cool in fridge for 30 minutes Roll out the pastry I used a baking tray which is dome shaped like 12 half tennis balls Use a cutter slightly larger than the shape cut into 12 circles & press into each mould

• step 3

  Fill each with mince meat and top with more pastry circles Make a small hole in each top Place in a pre heated oven 160-180 for 20 -25 minutes

• step 4

  Leave in the tin for a few minutes Then turn out dome side up on to a cooling rack Decorate with the icing as on the picture