Mini Orange Mince Pies

My brother taught me this recipe, and I love it so I decided to share this wonderful recipe with you.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 145 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• ⅔ cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
• ¼ cup ice water
• ¾ cup prepared mincemeat pie filling

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Sift together the flour, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to mix in the butter until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Stir in the orange zest. Sprinkle with ice water, and gather dough into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out approximately 18 (3 inch) diameter circles, and 18 (2 inch) circles, rerolling dough as needed.

Step 3

Line muffin cups or tart tins using the 3 inch pastry circles. Fill each pastry cup with about 1 tablespoon of mincemeat filling. Top with 2 inch pastry circles, pinching circles together to seal the edges. Brush the top of each pie with egg.

Step 4

Bake pies in preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly on wire racks. Dust with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar just before serving.