Easiest Way to Prepare Appetizing Mince (fruit) Pies

Mince (fruit) Pies.

You can have Mince (fruit) Pies using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

You need 1 of mix of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry(see my other recipes)(use margarine for Vegans).
It's 1 of kilo Best Mincemeat Mix.
You need 500 Grams of Glacé Cherries.
Prepare 50-100 mls of Dark Rum.
You need 2 of eggs.
You need of 2 cutters, one larger than the other.
It's of 1 star cutter (optional).

Chill pastry, if not already. Set aside 1/3 pastry for lids. Butter 2 x 12 cup cake tins..
Put all the mincemeat and cherries into a bowl. Tip over the Rum, mix well and leave to soak while you prepare the pastry..
Roll out 2/3 pastry, (for bases,) using the larger cutter cut out enough circles to fill two 12 cup cake tins. Press gently to fit..
Whisk the eggs in a cup. Use a pastry brush to coat all the insides and rims of the cases..
Spoon mince mix into the cups, making sure it’s not over the rims..
Using trimmings, plus the other 1/3 of pastry, roll out into a sheet. Cut 24 lids with smaller cutter. Use Star cutter in centre, or pierce with a fork..
Add lids to cups. Press down edges to seal. Baste with beaten egg..
Cook in medium hot oven for 15-25 minutes, turning once to brown evenly. Carefully prize out of the tins, (as the liquid sticks them in!), and put on a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy! Can be frozen up to 6 months..

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