Frangipane Mince Pies

Frangipane mince pies are a popular British Christmas treat that combines the traditional mince pie filling with a layer of sweet almond paste.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Frangipane Mince Pies

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 300 gram Shortcrust pastry
• 200 teaspoon Mincemeat
• 100 gram Almond paste
• 50 gram Butter
• 50 gram Caster sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 25 gram Flaked almonds
• 25 gram Icing sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Roll out the shortcrust pastry and cut out circles to line a muffin tin.
3. Fill each pastry case with a spoonful of mincemeat.
4. In a bowl, mix together almond paste, butter, caster sugar, and egg until smooth.
5. Spoon the almond mixture over the mincemeat in each pastry case.
6. Sprinkle flaked almonds on top.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Allow the pies to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
9. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 18g

Protein 4g8%

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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.