Mince Pies

The most famous of sweet Christmas pastries is a great post turkey tea time treat!

Sieve the flour, cornflour, icing sugar and nutmeg into a bowl
Cut the margarine into lumps and rub into flour until like breadcrumbs (a food processor will do this in seconds)
Mix together the egg yolks, lemon juice and water and add to dry ingredients
Mix well to make a firm dough
Chill for half an hour then roll out pastry
Cut out twelve circles of pastry 3 inches in diameter and place in greased cups of a bun tray
Put a spoonful of mince meat into each one
Wet pastry edges
Cut 12 smaller circles of pastry (2 ½ inches in diameter) and use to cover, pressing well together
Brush tops with beaten egg and pierce with a fork
Bake for about 25-35 minutes in a hot oven 400 F / 220 C/ gas mark 6

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