Grandma’s Mince Pies with a hidden surprise!

Preparation Time

20 mins

Cooking Time

10 mins

Serves

18

This is Annie’s Granny’s famous way of making mince pies that has been passed down through the generations.

Ingredients

3oz of plain flour and 3oz of self-raising
1 ½oz of very cold butter
1 ½ oz of very cold lard
Scarlett & Mustard Mincemeat
Scarlett & Mustard Zesty Orange Curd
Butter for greasing
Egg

Method

1. Measure out 3oz of plain flour and 3oz of self-raising and sift into a large mixing bowl.  Measure 1 ½oz of very cold butter and 1 ½ oz of very cold lard and cut into small pieces. Rub the fats into the flour until well incorporated. Combine with just enough cold water to bring together.

2. Put into the fridge for at least an hour or preferably overnight.

3. Preheat oven to 180°c.

4. Grease a shallow patty tin and roll and cut out large and smaller circles, press the large circles into the patty tin and fill each with a teaspoon of Scarlett & Mustard Mincemeat and a ½ teaspoon of Scarlett & Mustard Zesty Orange Curd. Top with the small circle and brush with a whisked up egg.

5. Cook for 10 minutes in the oven and set out on a cooling rack to cool. Serve with brandy butter, ice cream or Grandma’s favourite, double cream!

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