Almond Streusel Mince Pies

Mince pies are a traditional British Christmas treat, dating back to the 13th century. Originally, mince pies were filled with meat, but over time, the recipe evolved to include sweet mincemeat made with fruits, spices, and suet.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Almond Streusel Mince Pies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 grams Mincemeat
• 225 grams Plain flour
• 50 grams Ground almonds
• 150 grams Butter
• 50 grams Caster sugar
• 1 unit Egg yolk
• 25 grams Icing sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, ground almonds, butter, and caster sugar. Rub the mixture together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add the egg yolk and mix until the dough comes together.
4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut out circles to fit your pie tin. Line the tin with the pastry circles.
5. Spoon the mincemeat into each pastry case.
6. In a separate bowl, combine the ground almonds and icing sugar. Sprinkle this mixture over the mincemeat.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden.
8. Allow the pies to cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Serve the almond streusel mince pies dusted with icing sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 31g11%

Sugars 13g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.