Mincemeat Custard Pies

If you find the classic mince pies a bit dry and crumbly, try these moist mouthfuls, with an indulgent dollop of creamy custard

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 10 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Makes 16-18 pies

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  169

• Protein

  4g

• Carbs

  16g

• Fat

  11g

• Saturates

  3g

• Fibre

  0g

• Sugar

  7g

• Salt

  0.22g

Ingredients

• 2 x 150g/5oz pots Devon custard
• 6 level tbsp ground almonds
• 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
• 16-18 tsp mincemeat (about half a 410g/14oz jar)
• flaked almonds, for scattering
• icing sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Stir the custard and almonds together. Unroll the pastry, then cut out circles using a 7cm plain round cutter. Gather up the pastry trimmings, re-roll, then cut out more circles-you should get 16-18. Use to line a couple of bun tins.
2. Spoon a heaped tsp of the custard mix into each tart case, then top with a scant tsp of mincemeat. Scatter over some flaked almonds, then bake for about 10 mins until puffy and golden. Cool briefly in the tin, then dust with icing sugar and serve slightly warm.

Categories: All Christmas