- To make the mincemeat, place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix together. Place into sterilised jars and leave for at least 2-3 days.
Preheat the oven to 200ºC, gas mark 6.
- To make the mince pies, roll out the pastry on a floured surface and cut out 12 circles using a 9cm cutter. Press these into the base of a 12 hole muffin tin.
- Cut out 12 x 6cm star shapes with the remaining pastry. Fill the pastry cases with mincemeat and top with a star lid. Brush with egg and bake for 20 minutes until golden.
Cooks tip: These will keep for 3-4 weeks in sterilised jars and are great to make in advance.
Ingredients:
Prep time 20 minutes plus marinating
Cook time: 12 minutes
Makes 12
2 medium Bramley apples, peeled, cored and grated
500g Crazy Jack Mixed Fruit
100g vegetable suet
25g Crazy Jack Pumpkin Seeds
150g dark brown soft sugar
75g Crazy Jack Ground Almonds
100g Crazy Jack Traditional Dried Apricots
Zest and juice and 1 lemon
1 tbsp mixed spice
6 tbsp brandy
500g shortcrust pastry
1 medium egg, beaten
