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14th December 2017

Fruit Mince Pies

Nothing beats the smell and taste of freshly baked fruit mince pies, straight from the oven. A tangy mix of warm spices and dried fruit mix filled in homemade short crust pastry. Served with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream for melt in your mouth deliciousness.

Fruit mince pies

 

 

Fruit mince pies

Simple and quick to prepare, tangy fruit mince filled in homemade short crust pastry and baked until golden. Dusted with powdered sugar, they make an impressive dessert.

I usually use the jar of fruit mince which you get in stores. Homemade fruit mince is great, but that is a recipe for another day.

Making the fruit mince pies

Fruit mince pies are baked in a shallow tart pan or a deep muffin pan if you prefer.  After the pastry has chilled, roll it out to about 4mm thick and cut out the base for each pie.

I used a cookie cutter to cut out the circular bases so that they were the perfect size to fit into the tin but the use of whatever you have to get the right size to fit into your pan.Fruit mince pies

Line the tart or muffin tin with the cut off bases. Place about a teaspoon of fruit mince into each.

Fruit mince pies

Re-roll the pastry and cut out covers, cutting out decorative stars if you prefer as well. Use this to form a lid on the pie pressing on the edges to seal.

Fruit mince pies

Brush the tops with a little milk and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.  After they have cooled, dust with powdered or castor sugar

Fruit mince pies

See how pretty it looks dusted with powdered sugar.

Fruit mince pies

These absolutely delicious little pastries taste so amazing just warm out of the oven, it almost never lasts for dessert, but when it does, it is enjoyed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the boys, but just with a cup of coffee for me.

But however you choose to serve fruit mince pies, it is sure to be loved and enjoyed.

Enjoy ♥

FRUIT MINCE PIES

Fruit mince pies

I just love the wonderful aroma of baking around Christmas and these fruit mince pies really add to that deliciousness and festive feeling.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 18 mince pies
Course Dessert
Cuisine British

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 x 454g jar fruit mince / fruit mincemeat

FOR THE PASTRY

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup castor or white granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup buttermilk or 5 ml lemon juice mixed into ¼ cup of milk
  • 2 cups cake flour / all purpose flour / plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Start by making the pastry by creaming the sugar and butter.
  • Add the buttermilk and beat well until light and creamy.
  • Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Knead lightly to form a soft dough. Place in the fridge or freezer for about 10 minutes.
  •  Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C (160°C fan)
  • Roll out the pastry to ( ¼ inch) 4mm thick. Using a round cutter , cut out and place them into greased or sprayed tart or muffin pans
  • Put 1 teaspoon fruit mince mixture into each.
  • Re-roll out the pastry to cut out covers and press them on top to seal.
  • Brush tops with milk.
  • Bake mince pies for 10-15 mins until golden brown.
  • Remove from tray and place on cooling rack.
  • Dust with sifted powdered sugar.
  • Store for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 134mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe? Let me know how it was in the comments below

 

 

 

 

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Jane Murguia
4 years ago

Those pies look so good I could eat a tray of them lol. No, seriously, they look real yummy.

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Jane Murguia

Thank you Jane, haha..I wish that I could send you a tray of these pies 🙂

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Maria | kitchenathoskins
4 years ago

These look so perfect and I love the part that they are portable as well. These would be a lovely and refreshing change to a platter full of cookies. Love the cute star cut out on top..so Christmassy!!! Have a fabulous weekend dear:)

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Maria | kitchenathoskins

Thank you Maria...oh yes it is a great idea to add this to a cookie tray as well.
Have a great week as well 🙂

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Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
4 years ago

5 stars
These are so cute! I love the little size - just enough for popping into your mouth. I'll bet these do smell amazing when baking!

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

Thank you Kathy, oh yes they do smell so good these perfect one bite treats 🙂

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stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage
4 years ago

These are little pockets of heaven! I love mince meat pie, my grandma always used to make it when I was a kid. These look just as delicious and I love that sprinkling of snowy powdered sugar. So perfect for the season! Take care.

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  stacey @ The Sugar Coated Cottage

Thank you Stacey, Oh yes this is such a classic recipe, everybody with their own version, but always delicious, perfect and so special.
Have a great week Stacey 🙂

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Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
4 years ago

I love these little cuties! I've never eaten mince pies before but I know I'd love them, especially when they're as adorable as yours are!

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

Awww thak you Kelsie. These are so good, I really hope that you get to try it too 🙂
Have a wonderful week 🙂

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Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
4 years ago

These are such cute little treats!! I have never had a fruit mince pie before, but I can imagine how good these taste! Love your simple recipe Ashika! I would love to try this in place of the regular fruit cake that I bake every year for Christmas! Thanks for sharing!

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annie@ciaochowbambina
4 years ago

5 stars
These are adorable! Little bites of heaven! Thank you for sharing; these will be a lovely addition to the cookie tray!

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  annie@ciaochowbambina

Thank you Annie...they will really look so pretty 🙂

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patrick@looneyforfood.com
4 years ago

have have never had a mince pie but they look and sound devine!

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  patrick@looneyforfood.com

I really hope that you get to try it, they are delicious,thank you Patrick.
Have a great week 🙂

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Emma - Bake Then Eat
4 years ago

It just wouldn’t be Christmas without homemade mince pies, and these ones are stunning.

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Emma - Bake Then Eat

Haha, No it won't. The aroma of these makes everything feel so festive 🙂
Thank you Emma...Have a great week 🙂

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Laura
4 years ago

I had completely forgotten about mince pie! My mom made it every year when I was a kid and I loved it then. I’ve never even made it for my own kids, this is a great idea! Thanks for the quick and easy recipe!

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Laura

Hahaha, my son loves these pies so much and always asking for me to bake it for him, so I definitely cannot forget.
I am so glad that you like the recipe and that you get to make it as well 🙂

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Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats
4 years ago

Ooo yum!! A lady at work made Fruit Mince Pies last week and they were so good! I had no idea how she made them, so this helps!! I love the decorative stars on top too! So pretty! 🙂

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Alia @ Everyday Easy Eats

Thank you Alia...these are so easy to make....so maybe you can take a batch to work as well 😉
it is really delicious.

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neil@neilshealthymeals.com
4 years ago

5 stars
I feel bad, Ashika, that this is the first year I've actually NOT made mince pies! I've bought them to save time!

My recipe is remarkably similar to yours though, and I always use shop bought mincemeat like yourself as it's more convenient.

Thanks for the reminder, but also thanks for posting because its great to be reminded just how good home made mince pies are, as I expect these ARE! 🙂

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puja
4 years ago

This is not only creative but delicious too. Thanks for sharing this recipe.. 🙂

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  puja

Thank you so much Puja, I am so glad that you like the recipe 🙂

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2pots2cook
4 years ago

5 stars
I thank you dearly for all the posts you have shared with us and hope you will have a Happy Holidays with your loved ones, dear !

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  2pots2cook

Thank you so much for your sweet and kind comment. Happy Holidays and lots of love to you and your family as well 🙂

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Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
4 years ago

Oh these just look absolutely amazing! Buttery crust and fruit filling! Yes!!

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

Thank you Kelly...it does taste amazing too 🙂

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Thao @ In Good Flavor
4 years ago

I have never had fruit mince pies, but I've love to have one right now. They look and sound delicious! After overloading on super sweet treats this past week, I'm loving the sound of a dessert that has tanginess and sourness mixed in with the sweetness.

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  Thao @ In Good Flavor

Thank you Thao...Oh I know what you mean, this is really a refreshing change from all the sweet treats. I really hope that you get to try these out ?

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parth rathod
4 years ago

5 stars
My kids would love it.
thank you for sharing

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The Gardening Foodie
4 years ago
Reply to  parth rathod

You are absolutely welcome...and I am so glad that you and your kids will love these too ?

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