Making Mince Pies

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Can't get the search to work for some reason, so apologies if already done, but does anyone have any recipes or tips for making mince pies?

I remember making them as a kid and wanting to get in the festive spirit thought I'd make some this week.

I can obviously follow the basic recipes I get while googling (make pastry, put in tray, add mincemeat, add lid, coat with beaten egg, cook, icing sugar) but does anyone have any tricks or tips to make something a little special?

Cheers in advance.

[Toyless]

I like the Jamie method.

Roll out puff pastry and cover with mincemeat.

Roll up into a swiss roll thing and slice into 1 inch sections.

Get some Filo pastry and place over the top of a 12 tray baking tin.

Put one each of the sliced m/m roll into each segment and bake off.

Then seperate when cooked.

Dust with icing sugar.

Result is a nice crispy outer edge that looks great,and puff pastry inner.

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