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The ingredients needed to make Tex's Classic British Xmas Mince Pies 🍲🍎🍋🍷🎄🎅🇬🇧:

1. {Prepare 1-2 packs of ready-rolled shortcrust pastry.
2. {Prepare To taste of caster sugar for dusting.
3. {Make ready of ⭐.
4. {Prepare of ⭐Mincemeat⭐.
5. {Get 1/4 of Bramley apple (peeled cored and finely diced).
6. {Take 1/4 of of a lemon.
7. {Get 3 tablespoons of brandy (or rum or dry sherry).
8. {Prepare 45 grams of light brown sugar.
9. {Prepare 40 grams of sultanas.
10. {Take 35 grams of raisins.
11. {Get 35 grams of currants.
12. {Get 35 grams of cranberries.
13. {Take 25 grams of suet or butter (cubed).
14. {Get 20 grams of mixed peel.
15. {Get 10 grams of blanched almonds finely chopped.
16. {Get 1/4 teaspoon of mixed spice (not allspice).
17. {Take 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon.

Instructions to make Tex's Classic British Xmas Mince Pies 🍲🍎🍋🍷🎄🎅🇬🇧:

1. Scald off a 500 grams jar by filling with boiling water then emptying. Preheat the oven to gas mark 6/200°C (400°F).
2. Add the juice and zest from the lemon with all the other mincemeat ingredients, except for the brandy to a saucepan and heat gently until the suet has melted. When done, heat on low for a further 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
3. Let the mincemeat cool completely, then stir in the brandy and seal in your jar. Leave in the refrigerator until ready to use. Any jarred up leftovers from this mix will be amazing next Xmas.
4. If using ready-rolled pastry, take out of the fridge 45 minutes before using. After 45 minutes, give it a further 10 seconds in the microwave then leave 1 minute to stand..
5. Cut your pastry on a wooden board to minimise temperature change. Use a medium pastry cutter to cut 6-9 circles,depending on the size of your bun tray.
6. Line the cups of an oiled and flour dredged bun tray....
7. ...with the pastry circles. Use a small pastry cutter to cut lids large enough to cover the pies.
8. ..and fill with the mincemeat (about 1 tablespoon per pie).
9. Wet the edges of the pies with water. Add the lids, trim and seal.
10. Pop in the oven for 35 minutes until baked.
11. Remove from the oven and dust with caster sugar while hot.
12. Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅 serve hot or cold....

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