Christmas tree mince pies
Mince pies are very much loved in my family. I always make my own because they are easier and more tasty than shop-bought ones. Also, I like experimenting with different pastries, shapes and fillings. This time I’ve made Christmas tree mince pies usinghome-made mincemeatand gluten-free puff pastry ( of course, you can use normal puff or shortcrust pastry too). The mince pies looked fantastic and tasted very yummy too!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the pastry and stamp out tree shapes, using cookie cutters. Put half of them onto the baking sheet. Drop a small spoonful of mincemeat onto the middle of the trees, then gently spread them out a bit – but not reaching the edges.
- Brush the edges with the egg, then cover them with the remaining tree shapes, pressing together their edges.
- Using a sharp knife cut a line in the middle of the top layer (for the trunk) and a couple of branches (these will allow the steam to escape and some mincemeat jus to come through). Brush the tops with egg, if you want them shiny looking.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
- Let them cool on a wire-rack, then dust them with icing sugar.