Apple Mince Pies

Makes: 16

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INGREDIENTS

400g apples 

1.5 tbsp sugar 

1 lemon, zested

2 tbsp rhum 

1 tsp mixed spice

2 tbsp butter

1 cinnamon stick

25g FreshLife Pecans 

25g FreshLife Californian Walnut Pieces

6 sheets store-bought sweet shortcrust pastry

1 egg, beaten

1 tbsp icing sugar, for garnish

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METHOD

• Peel the apples and chop into small pieces. 

• In a pot, add the chopped apples, rhum, butter, sugar, lemon zest, mixed spice and cinnamon stick. 

  Cook at a medium to low heat for 10-15 minutes stirring often or until the apples are tender.

  Remove from the heat & add in the chopped FreshLife pecans & walnut pieces. Set aside to cool.

• Preheat oven to 180C.

  Using a round cutter (use a glass if you don’t have a cookie cutter), cut out 16 bases and place into a pre-oiled cupcake tray. Divide the mixture between each of the pies. Brush the edges with a little beaten egg. 

• Using a round cutter slightly smaller than the base cut out 16 lids. Press the lids on top to seal.

  If you have a star cut out shape, cut out 16 stars. Use egg wash to stick the stars on.

  Cut two slits on the top of each pie.

  Brush the tops of the pies with beaten egg. 

• Bake the mince pies for 20-25 minutes till golden brown. Remove from the oven & set aside to cool. 

• Dust with icing sugar before serving.