FROM THE UNION KITCHEN: UNION MINCE PIES

Name: FROM THE UNION KITCHEN: UNION MINCE PIES
Ingredients: 225g currants; 225g raisins – you can replace with dried figs/prunes/cranberries for something different or to match your own taste; 225g sultanas; 100g mixed peel; 50g roasted, chopped almond – you can replace with more fruit if allergies are an issue; 200g dark soft brown sugar; 100g shredded suet – vegetarian suet can be used; 1 apple, peel and grate; Juice and zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange; 250ml brandy; 300g flour; 100g icing sugar; 200g butter; 1 egg; 1 yolk; Pinch salt; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

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Traditionally on the last big night of the year at the Union, before everyone leaves town for Xmas, we hand these little pies out with mulled wine and they are much enjoyed...

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Ingredients

225g currants
225g raisins – you can replace with dried figs/prunes/cranberries for something different or to match your own taste
225g sultanas
100g mixed peel
50g roasted, chopped almond – you can replace with more fruit if allergies are an issue
200g dark soft brown sugar
100g shredded suet – vegetarian suet can be used
1 apple, peel and grate
Juice and zest of 1 lemon and 1 orange
250ml brandy
300g flour
100g icing sugar
200g butter
1 egg
1 yolk
Pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence