Mince Pies with a twist

26 October 2011

Mince Pies with a twist

Mince Pies with a twist

Ingredients:

200g self raising flour
100g cornflour
Pinch salt
100g icing sugar
Grated rind of 1 small orange
200g butter
Iced water
Jar good quality mincemeat
Tub cream cheese

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 200c.

Method:

Mix the flour, cornflour, salt, icing sugar, orange rind and butter into a fine breadcrumb.
Add a little iced water to make a dough. Chill for an hour.
 
Roll out the dough and cut 12 circles then line a 12 hole procook non-stick bun sheet. Fill each with 2-3 tsp mincemeat and 1 tsp of the cream cheese.

Cut 12 more circles for lids and top the pie bottoms. Pierce the lid then bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.