Fruit mince pies

Ingredients

• 1 x 454g jar fruit mince / fruit mincemeat
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup castor or white granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup buttermilk or 5 ml lemon juice mixed into 1/4 cup of milk
• 2 cups cake flour / all purpose flour / plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by making the pastry by creaming the sugar and butter.

2. 2

   Add the buttermilk and beat well until light and creamy.

3. 3

   Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt.

4. 4

   Knead lightly to form a soft dough. Place in the fridge or freezer for about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C (160°C fan)

6. 6

   Roll out the pastry to ( ¼ inch) 4mm thick. Using a round cutter , cut out and place them into greased or sprayed tart or muffin pans

7. 7

   Put 1 tsp fruit mince mixture into each.

8. 8

   Re-roll out the pastry to cut out covers and press them on top to seal.

9. 9

   Brush tops with milk.

10. 10

    Bake mince pies for 10-15 mins until golden brown.

11. 11

    Remove from tray and place on cooling rack.

12. 12

    Dust with sifted powdered sugar.

13. 13

    Store for up to 3 days in an airtight container.