How To Make Mincemeat & shortbread squares
A delicious dessert made with a buttery shortbread crust and filled with sweet and tangy mincemeat.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup mincemeat
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts (optional)
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a square baking dish.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and confectioners’ sugar.
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Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Press the mixture into the greased baking dish, creating an even layer.
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Spread the mincemeat evenly over the shortbread crust.
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Sprinkle the chopped nuts (if using) over the mincemeat.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
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Allow to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into squares.
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Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 325kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 10g
- Cholesterol : 46mg
- Sodium : 65mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 34g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 13g
- Protein : 3g
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