Ingredients for - Traditional Mince Pies
How to cook deliciously - Traditional Mince Pies
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Stage
Sift together flour, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to mix in butter until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Stir in orange zest. Sprinkle with ice water and gather dough into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out approximately 18 (3-inch) diameter circles, and 18 (2-inch) circles, re-rolling dough as needed.
3. Stage
Line muffin cups or mini tart tins using the 3-inch pastry circles. Fill each pastry cup with about 1 tablespoon of mincemeat filling. Top with 2-inch pastry circles, pinching circles together to seal the edges. Brush the top of each pie with egg.
4. Stage
Bake pies in preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly on wire racks. Dust with remaining 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar just before serving.
