Mince Pie Tart

Method

1. 1. Place the flour and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub in using your finger tips until you have a rough breadcrumb like mixture.
2. 2. Add the sugar and mix through with a spoon. Add the water slowly until a dough comes together. Form a ball with your hands, cover in cling film and place in the fridge to chill for at least 10 minutes.
3. 3. Preheat the oven to 200˚C/400°F/Gas Mark 6. Roll the pastry dough out to about half a centimetre in thickness and line a 23cm fluted tart tin with it.

4. TOP TIP

   Make sure to cut out little stars from the pastry to decorate with later!
5. 5. Prick the base with a fork and fill with tin foil, shiny side down and ceramic baking beans.
6. 6. Place in the oven and blind bake for 10 minutes, remove the paper and beans and bake for a further 5 minutes. Fill the pastry base with the mincemeat mixture and top with the pastry stars.
7. 7. Brush with egg and sprinkle over a little cinnamon. Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes or until the pastry turns golden brown. Serve cut into slices with a drizzle of cream!

• Desserts & Baking
• Christmas

Ingredients

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