Mince Pies

So in one of my previous posts I showed you to make the mincemeat. Now we make the pastry and bake some mince pies. Grab your brandy butter, you're in for a treat.

Makes 18-20 Pies

350g Plain Flour, extra for dusting
250g Butter, cubed
150g Light Brown Sugar, bit extra for the topping
2 Eggs, one for the mix and one for glazing
Jar of Mincemeat (make your own here)


1, Preheat the oven to 200c/180c fan assisted. Get a mixing bowl and add the flour with the butter. Get your hands stuck in and begin to rub between your fingers til the mixture resembles crumbs. Once it looks like crumbs add the sugar and mix well with your hands (why create more washing up).

2. Add a beaten the egg and mix in. The mixture should be able to stay together. Knead it for a few seconds and mold to a ball shape and wrap in cling film. Put in the fridge for about 10 minutes.

3. Dust the work surface and rolling pin with flour. Take out the dough. I split the dough in half as I have a small work surface. One for the base and the other for the tops. Roll out the dough til you get thickness like £1 coin.

4. I used a 12 holed shallow baking tray (see below). I used a 7cm circular cutter to make the base and tops. Cut the dough and line the tray. Spoon about two teaspoons into each pastry. Brush the edges of the base of the pastry with the egg wash.  Then top with the pastry and press lightly. Then apply another egg wash on the top and sprinkle with some light brown sugar. Put a couple of slices on the top so the filling doesn't explode.

5. Bake for 16-18 minutes until golden brown. Serve with Brandy butter, cream or munch as a naughty snack.


TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT: If you have any rolling icing left, use that as the top to wow your friends.

Iced Mince Pies

This will be my final recipe for the year. Will be back on the 8th January. You can follow me on twitter @PsychGamerFood or follow me on Instagram at bakingwizard.