Mince Pies
08.12.2022
Ingredients
100g fresh blueberries
150g raisins
1 small carrot finely grated
Zest and a squeeze of a fresh orange
4 pitted medjool dates finely chopped
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
375g Ready rolled shortcrust pastry
Method
1) Pre heat oven to 180°c.
2) Heat your coconut oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add all your ingredients minus the pastry.
3) Wait until your mixture bubbles then reduce the heat. Simmer for around 10 minutes until it almost resembles a jam texture.
4) Whilst your filling is simmering lay out your ready rolled pastry on a floured surface. Using a small cookie cutter cut out 24 circles.
5) Place these into a greased mini muffin tray. With the remaining dough cut out 24 stars.
6) Once your filling is cooked and slightly cooled add a heaped teaspoon to each pastry.
7) Place the star on top and bake for 20-25 minutes until the star is golden brown.
8) Allow to cool before serving to little ones.
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Take your pastry out of the fridge 10 mins before using.
