Christmas Mince Pie Star Slices

Method

1. 1. Place the flour and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
2. 2. Add the butter and rub in using your finger tips until you have a rough breadcrumb like mixture. Don't worry it will come together!
3. 3. Add the sugar and the egg yolk and mix through with a spoon.
4. 4. Add the water slowly until a dough comes together.
5. 5. Form a ball with your hands, cover in cling film and place in the fridge to chill for at least 10 minutes.
6. 6. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
7. 7. Chop the apple into small rough slices and combine in a bowl with the mince meat.
8. 8. Roll the pastry dough out to about half a centimetre in thickness and line a fluted tart tin with it. Make sure to cut out little stars from the pastry to decorate with later!
9. 9. Prick the base with a fork and fill with baking paper and ceramic baking beans. Place in the oven and blind bake for 10 minutes, remove the paper and beans and bake for a further 5 minutes.
10. 10. Fill the pastry base with the apple and mincemeat mixture and top with the pastry stars and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
11. 11. Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes or until the pastry turns golden brown.
12. 12. Serve cut into slices with a drizzle of cream!

• Desserts & Baking
• Christmas
• mince meat
• pastry
• mince pie

Ingredients

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