Easy Homemade Mince Pies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.67 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 0.25 cup ice water
• 0.75 cup prepared mincemeat pie filling
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) for baking.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in the orange zest. Gradually add ice water, mixing until the dough comes together. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out about 18 (3-inch) circles and 18 (2-inch) circles, re-rolling the dough as necessary.
3. Place the 3-inch pastry circles into muffin cups or mini tart tins. Fill each pastry cup with approximately 1 tablespoon of mincemeat filling. Top with the 2-inch pastry circles, firmly sealing the edges or crimping with a fork to keep the filling inside during baking. Brush the tops of the pies with egg.
4. Bake the mince pies in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tops turn golden brown. Let them cool slightly on wire racks before dusting with the remaining 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar just before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 145 kcal
• Fat Content: 8 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 8 g
• Sodium Content: 79 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 28 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g