Best Mince Pie Recipe

Delight your guests with these classic Christmas mince pies, filled with sweet and spiced mincemeat encased in buttery pastry.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
• 400g mincemeat
• 1 egg, beaten for glaze
• Icing sugar, for dusting

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 200C 180C fan Unroll the pastry and cut out circles using a cutter to fit your tart tin Press the circles into the tin, then spoon in a generous amount of mincemeat Cut smaller circles or stars for the tops, place them over the mincemeat, and press the edges gently to seal Brush the tops with beaten egg for a shiny glaze Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown Once cooled, dust with icing sugar before serving