Best 2 Christmas Mincemeat Squares Recipes
Christmas mincemeat squares are a delightful festive treat that are perfect for sharing with friends and family. Made with a combination of dried fruits, nuts, spices, and suet, these squares are packed with flavor and have a lovely moist texture. The addition of a sweet pastry crust and a sprinkling of powdered sugar adds the perfect finishing touch. With their rich, fruity flavor and festive presentation, Christmas mincemeat squares are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
CHRISTMAS MINCEMEAT SQUARES
Because of the whole wheat flour, I've always felt these squares were somewhat healthy. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I definitely can say they're delicious, and perfect for any holiday goodie platter.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 32 squares
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375F; grease a 13x9 pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar and baking soda.
- Stir in melted butter and mix together until mixture appears crumbly.
- Firmly pat half the crumb mixture into prepared pan, then cover evenly with mincemeat.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over mincemeat and pat lightly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until squares appear golden brown.
- Cool before cutting into squares.
CHRISTMAS MINCEMEAT AND OAT SQUARES/SLICES
A great and EASY alternative to Mince Pies and these are healthy too! I always make a batch or 2 or 3 or 4 of traditional mince pies (!!) at Christmas time, but these are ALWAYS requested by my family & friends as well! They can be made throughout the year for a quick and easy snack; ideal for lunch boxes and picnics or charity cakes & bakes. They are REALLY good made with my Recipe #184762. Get the children to help too--they are SO easy to make & it gets everyone involved in the festivities!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Pie
Time 35m
Yield 12 Slices, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C or 400°F.
- Grease a shallow baking tin, 11 x 7 inches.
- Melt the butter or margarine gently in a large saucepan. Add the sugar and mix well.
- While the butter and sugar are being heated up, mix the porridge oats & flour together in a bowl.
- When the butter & sugar mixture have turned to liquid, take the pan off the heat and add the flour & oat mixture gradually, stirring all the time.
- When it is all thoroughly mixed and blended, spoon HALF the mixture into a well greased shallow baking tin.
- With the flat of your hand, press the mixture down firmly all over - making sure it gets into all the corners!
- The firmer you press, the less crumbly it will be when it has been cooked & therefore easier to pick up and eat!
- Next, using a tablespoon, spread ALL the mincemeat over the top - making sure it is evenly spread and goes into all those corners again! Press it down with the back of the spoon.
- Then spread the remaining oat & flour mixture over the top - again pressing down firmly and making sure it is evenly spread.
- Bake the mincemeat slices in the centre of the oven for about 20 minutes OR until the top is tinged brown - NOT too dark and brown.
- Remove from the oven & with a sharp knife, cut into 12 squares - BUT make sure to leave them in the tin until they are cold. It is easier to remove them this way.
- Sprinkle with icing sugar if you want and store in an airtight tin, that's if they are not gobbled up straight away!
- These can be re-heated in a warm oven OR microwave - then serve with cream or brandy butter as a nice, festive dessert.
- Be careful NOT to overheat in the microwave as mincemeat can really burn your mouth if it gets too hot!
Tips:
- Use high-quality mincemeat: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your squares.
- Don't overwork the dough: This will make it tough. Just mix it until it comes together.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out: This will help it to hold its shape better.
- Bake the squares until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Let the squares cool completely before cutting them: This will help them to keep their shape.
- Serve the squares with a dollop of whipped cream or custard.
Conclusion:
Christmas mincemeat squares are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your mincemeat squares turn out perfect every time.
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