The ultimate mince pie recipe

Mincemeat Squares

Makes about 20 squares.

Another different idea for mincemeat is to make these delicious mincemeat squares. They freeze well, so can be made well in advance.

Ingredients

Preparation

To make the pastry, place the flour, salt and butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to the breadcrumb stage - or do this by hand in a bowl by rubbing the butter into the flour and salt.

Mix in the sugar, then the egg until the mixture comes together, adding a little milk if the pastry seems dry.

Divide the pastry in half and roll each half to fit a Swiss roll tin (approximately 23 x 33cm / 9" x 13"). Place one piece of pastry in the tin, pressing to the edge.

Spread a layer of mincemeat (about 1.5cm thick) onto the pastry, and then scatter the grated apple over the top. 5. Lay the other piece of pastry on top, trimming to fit in the tin. Brush the top of the pastry with milk and sprinkle with the granulated sugar.

Bake at 180C/350F/gas mark 4 for 30-35 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Cool in the tin and cut into squares.