These last minute mince pies are perfect to whip up with the kids on Christmas eve to leave out for Santa. They are bite size, light and packed with flavour. With crispy filo pastry cases, dried fruit centers and topped with a marzipan star. So easy you can do them with all the family to keep them busy on the run up to the big day.
You'll
need...
1
packet of filo pastry (250g)
1
jar of mincemeat (400g)
50g
butter
200g
golden marzipan (ready to roll)
To
make...
Take
your filo pastry out of the fridge (but not out of the plastic wrapper) leave
to adjust to room temperature for a couple of hours before you start.
Preheat
the oven to 200oC
Melt
the butter in the microwave for 30seconds then take two 12 hole baking tin and
lightly brush with the butter.
Unfold
the filo pastry, take one sheet, brush with butter then top with another sheet.
Cut
into 8 pieces, brush one side with butter and fold each piece in half.
Push
the filo pieces into the prepared tray, filling each hole.
Brush
with a little butter on the edges of the pastry cases.
Bake
for 10 mins.
Roll
out the marzipan to the width of a pound coin.
Cut
out star shapes using a small star cutter.
Take
the filo cases out the oven and add a spoonful of mincemeat and top with a
marzipan star.
Put
back in the oven for 5 mins.
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