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Mincemeat snowballs

These mincemeat snowballs are perfect using up leftover mincemeat. You can nibble on them during the festivities  -  or they make lovely presents or New Year ‘s Eve party snacks. I always make them withhome-made mincemeat, but you can easily jazz up the shop bought one with some (almond, cherry or orange) liqueur, orange zest and chopped nuts. You can use gluten-free pastry too. These treats are vegan, if dairy-free pastry and mincemeat are used.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • I ready rolled puff pastry gluten-free if needed
  • Good quality Mincemeat
  • Icing sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Roll out the pastry.
  3. Using a round cookie cutter or a drinking glass, cut out circles (about 8cm diameter).
  4. Drop a small spoonful of mincemeat in the middle.
  5. Wrap the mincemeat with the pastry creating ball shapes.
  6. Put the balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper - the even side facing upwards. Brush them with egg wash if you want the pastry shiny and crispy.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until light brown, then let them cool on a wire rack.
  8. Roll them in icing sugar (you can mix in some cinnamon, if you like) and serve.