MINI MINCEMEAT PIES

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Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
10 tablespoons powdered sugar
3 1/4 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons (or more) orange juice
3/4 cup purchased mincemeat from jar
3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)

Steps:

  • Mix flour, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoons orange peel and salt in processor. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk egg yolk and 2 tablespoons orange juice in small bowl. Add to processor; blend until moist clumps form, adding more juice by teaspoonfuls if dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Chill 30 minutes.
  • Butter eighteen 1 3/4-inch-diameter mini muffin cups. Mix mincemeat, crystallized ginger, cinnamon, remaining 4 tablespoons powdered sugar and 3/4 teaspoon peel in small bowl. Roll out dough on floured surface to 17-inch round. Using 2 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out 18 dough rounds. Press 1 round into bottom and up sides of each muffin cup. Using 1 3/4- to 2-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out 18 more dough rounds (reroll dough if necessary). Fill crust in each muffin cup with 1 heaping teaspoon filling. Brush edges of smaller dough rounds with some of egg glaze. Place 1 round atop filling in each muffin cup, glazed side down, pressing dough edges to seal. Cut small X in center of each pie. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover pies and remaining glaze separately and chill.)
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush pies with remaining egg glaze. Bake until crusts are golden, about 20 minutes. Using small knife, cut around pies to loosen; turn out onto rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Sidd Mahendra
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These pies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I just need to use less sugar next time.


Vishal Loncha
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I've made these pies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect Christmas treat.


Govind Sharma
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These pies were so easy to make and they turned out so cute. I'm definitely making them again.


Margaret James
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I'm not a big fan of mincemeat, but I thought these pies were pretty good. The pastry was flaky and the filling was sweet and tangy.


Shipa Islam
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I made these pies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Diego Vilchis
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These pies were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth the effort. They were absolutely delicious!


Gonefishingisbad
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I followed the recipe exactly and my pies turned out perfectly. I think the key is to use good quality mincemeat.


Teketel Worku
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pies didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The pastry was a bit tough and the filling was too runny.


Fikerdagnachew Fiker
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I had some trouble getting the pastry to roll out evenly, but the pies still turned out great.


Sylvanus Elfrida
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These pies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I just need to use less sugar next time.


Darlington Chidi
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I was looking for a recipe for mini mincemeat pies and this one was perfect. The pies were delicious and the instructions were easy to follow.


Cesar Lopez
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These pies were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I'm definitely making them again for Christmas.


Jedidah Thomas
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I made a few changes to the recipe, using a different type of mincemeat and adding some spices. The pies were still delicious, but I think I prefer the original recipe.


Onile ola Jr
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pies turned out perfectly. I can't wait to make them again next year.


Amit Debnath
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These pies were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They turned out beautifully and tasted even better.


ammar jarral
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I made these pies for my family and they were a huge success! The kids loved them and even my husband, who is not a big fan of mincemeat, said they were very good.


Wesley Evraets
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I'm not usually a fan of mincemeat pies, but these were delicious! The filling was sweet and tangy, and the pastry was flaky and buttery.


Nabbaale Nurah
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These mini mincemeat pies were a hit at our Christmas party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.