Melt In The Mouth Mince Pies Recipe

Name: Melt In The Mouth Mince Pies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: approx. 250g mincemeat; a little milk, for brushing; caster sugar, for sprinkling; Plain Flour; 50g icing sugar; Unsalted Butter; Soft Cheese; Single Cream

Indulge in the exquisite taste of these melt-in-your-mouth mince pies, a treasured Sophie Grigson recipe. This easy-to-follow recipe uses a buttery, flaky pastry that's incredibly flavourful and freezes beautifully for later enjoyment. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy winter treat!

Prep Time 45 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Calories 182.4 kcal

Protein 3g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Melt In The Mouth Mince Pies

approx. 250g mincemeat
a little milk, for brushing
caster sugar, for sprinkling
Plain Flour
50g icing sugar
Unsalted Butter
Soft Cheese
Single Cream

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How to Make Melt In The Mouth Mince Pies

**Make the Pastry:** Sift 225g plain flour, 50g icing sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt into a bowl.
Cut 115g cold unsalted butter and 50g cold cream cheese into the flour mixture using a knife or food processor until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Gradually add 2-4 tbsp cold water, mixing until a soft dough forms. (Add water one tablespoon at a time to achieve desired consistency.)
Gather the dough into a ball, knead briefly to smooth, and divide it in half.
Wrap each half in cling film and chill for at least 1 hour.
Lightly grease your 12-cup bun tin.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of pastry to about 3mm thickness. Use a 6cm cookie cutter to cut out 12 circles.
Roll out the remaining pastry and use a 7cm cookie cutter to cut out 12 circles.
Gently press the larger circles into the bun tin cups.
Fill each pastry cup with a heaped teaspoon of mincemeat.
Top with a smaller pastry circle and gently press the edges to seal.
Make a small hole in the center of each top pastry circle to allow steam to escape.
Chill for 30 minutes before baking.
Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan/gas mark 7). Place a baking sheet in the oven while it preheats.
Bake for approximately 10 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (160°C fan/gas mark 4) and continue baking for another 10-12 minutes, or until the pies are golden brown.
Brush with a little milk, sprinkle with caster sugar, and return to the oven for approximately 1 minute.
Let the mince pies cool in the tin for 5 minutes before gently easing them out.
These mince pies freeze well for up to 3 months!