Mince Pies With Orange Pastry |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Sweet mince pies with unusual twist in the orange pastry. Perfect at Christmas time. Ingredients:
1 lb plain flour |
1/2 lb margarine |
1/4 lb white lard |
1 large orange, juice and flesh |
340 g approx jar of ready-made mincemeat |
8 ounces cream cheese |
2 ounces caster sugar |
Directions:
1. First make the pastry, adding both the fats (margarine and lard) to the flour.
2. Next add the orange rind, flesh and juice, mixing together well.
3. Let the pastry mixture rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile make the mincemeat filling by mixing cheese and the sugar together.
5. Roll out the pastry and use to line individual pie tins. Fill pies with half mincemeat and half cream cheese.
6. Bake at Gas No 7 (or equivalent).
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