Mini Mince Pies
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Mini Mince Pies

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  8 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.

Ingredients

  • • 2 slices wholemeal bread
  • • 2 tbsp mincemeat
  • • 20 g cooking apple (Very finely chopped)
  • • low calorie cooking spray

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C

2
Phase 2

Remove the crusts from the bread, then roll each slice out so they are 2mm thick

3
Phase 3

Using a 5cm pastry cutter, cut out 12 discs of bread

4
Phase 4

Spray the tin with low calorie cooking spray and push the discs of bread in the holes to make little cups. You'll have to press firmly as they'll probably bounce back

5
Phase 5

Spray again with the low calorie cooking spray and place in the oven for 4 minutes

6
Phase 6

Finely chop the apple into very small pieces, and mix with the mincemeat in a bowl - set aside

7
Phase 7

Remove the tray from the oven and spoon in the mixture into the bread cups. Return to the oven for a further 4 minutes

8
Phase 8

Allow to cool before serving, and dust with a little Sukrin Icing or icing sugar.