Mince (fruit) Pies. See more ideas about Mini fruit pies, Fruit tart, Mini fruit tarts. These mini fruit galettes are free-form pies. They're easy to assemble, perfectly portioned, and can be. Mince (fruit) Pies

You can have Mince (fruit) Pies using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mince (fruit) Pies
  1. You need 1 of mix of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry(see my other recipes)(use margarine for Vegans).
  2. You need 1 of kilo Best Mincemeat Mix.
  3. You need 500 Grams of Glacé Cherries.
  4. Prepare 50-100 mls of Dark Rum.
  5. You need 2 of eggs.
  6. Prepare of 2 cutters, one larger than the other.
  7. You need of 1 star cutter (optional).

So cute, so easy - and of course, so delicious! Change up the filling and try using other fruit like peach, or blueberry. Or for a fun holiday treat. At first glance they seem to be the perfect holiday food—small enough to crumble pies, lattice pies, and single crust pies all at once, all with different kinds of fruit.

Mince (fruit) Pies instructions

  1. Chill pastry, if not already. Set aside 1/3 pastry for lids. Butter 2 x 12 cup cake tins..

  2. Put all the mincemeat and cherries into a bowl. Tip over the Rum, mix well and leave to soak while you prepare the pastry..

  3. Roll out 2/3 pastry, (for bases,) using the larger cutter cut out enough circles to fill two 12 cup cake tins. Press gently to fit..

  4. Whisk the eggs in a cup. Use a pastry brush to coat all the insides and rims of the cases..

  5. Spoon mince mix into the cups, making sure it’s not over the rims..

  6. Using trimmings, plus the other 1/3 of pastry, roll out into a sheet. Cut 24 lids with smaller cutter. Use Star cutter in centre, or pierce with a fork..

  7. Add lids to cups. Press down edges to seal. Baste with beaten egg..

  8. Cook in medium hot oven for 15-25 minutes, turning once to brown evenly. Carefully prize out of the tins, (as the liquid sticks them in!), and put on a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy! Can be frozen up to 6 months..

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