Mince Pies...as it's almost December!

I know it's not even December yet but I had a huge urge to make some Mince Pies today! Its cold outside and definitely beginning to feel a little bit Christmassy! I have to admit that these are cheats Mince Pies (as I didn't make the pastry or mince meat.. oopsie!) but they still taste amazing and I will make some proper ones in the run up to Christmas!

The recipe: (made 10 but I only used 1/3rd of the pack)

-Jus-roll Sweet shortcrust pastry packet

-Mince meat (I used Waitrose Cranberry and Port)

-Milk, for glazing

To make:

-Grease a baking tin with butter and preheat the oven to 180c

-Roll out the pastry until it is quite thin (as it makes nice crisp pastry), and then use a large round cutter to cut out the base of the pie

-Spoon in a heaped teaspoon of the mince meat in to each, but dont put too much as it will bubble over when baked

-Then roll out the leftover pastry and with a heart or star cutter, cut out the lid and place on top.

-With a pastry brush, brush over a little milk on the lids and edges, then bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, but keep an eye on them as they turn very quickly! 

-Then sprinkle with some icing sugar and enjoy whilst still warm! YUM!

Above are the things you will need to make the Mince Pies! 

And below are the pies ready to go in the oven! 

Yummy, fresh Mince Pies out of the oven!