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Homemade Mince Pies Recipe
Homemade Mince Pies consist of traditional mince meat filling enclosed in buttery homemade pie crusts, hand-shaped into small individual pies. The pastry is rolled, cut, and pressed into a cupcake pan, filled generously with the mince meat, then covered with pastry tops or decorative festive shapes secured with egg wash. After baking until golden and bubbling, the pies are dusted with powdered sugar and served warm, typically with brandy butter or whipped cream, offering a rich, spiced, and festive treat common in holiday celebrations.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
pies
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 2 recipes pie crust homemade recipe
- 1 recipe mince meat traditional
- egg wash
- 1 recipe brandy butter , to serve
Notes
- The pies can be assembled and frozen before baking; bake directly from frozen for fresh results.
- Store baked mince pies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Serve warm with brandy butter or whipped cream for traditional accompaniment.
- Use egg wash on pastry edges and tops for a shiny, sealed finish.
- Decorative cutters for festive shapes add holiday charm to the pies.