Name: Santa’s Mince Pie Diamonds Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 pack of ready-made shortcrust pastry; 200g mincemeat; 1 egg, beaten; Icing sugar, for dusting

Santa’s Mince Pie Diamonds Recipe

Gladys Lowman Modified: March 5, 2024

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How To Make Santa’s Mince Pie Diamonds

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Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 pack of ready-made shortcrust pastry
200g mincemeat
1 egg, beaten
Icing sugar, for dusting

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Roll out the shortcrust pastry on a floured surface and cut out diamond shapes using a cookie cutter.
Spoon a tablespoon of mincemeat onto half of the diamond-shaped pastry pieces.
Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and place another diamond-shaped pastry piece on top. Press the edges to seal.
Place the mince pie diamonds on a baking tray and brush the tops with beaten egg.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Calories : 320kcal
Total Fat : 10g
Saturated Fat : 4g
Cholesterol : 47mg
Sodium : 250mg
Total Carbohydrates : 53g
Dietary Fiber : 2g
Sugar : 34g
Protein : 3g

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