Perfect Mince Pies: A Festive Treat for the Holidays - Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Name: Perfect Mince Pies: A Festive Treat for the Holidays - Better Homes & Gardens Australia
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1¾ cups plain flour, plus extra, to dust; 1⁄3 cup Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener Icing Powder or icing sugar, sifted, plus extra, to dust; 200g unsalted butter, chopped, chilled; 1 free-range egg yolk; 1/3 cup water, chilled; ¼ cup hazelnut or almond meal; 1 free-range egg, beaten; Fruit mince; 180g mixed fruit, roughly chopped; 150g currants; ¼ cup mixed peel; 1 apple, peeled, coarsely grated; ¾ cup Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener Golden or raw caster sugar; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; ½ tsp each ground cinnamon, mixed spice, nutmeg; ¼ cup brandy or sherry; 30g unsalted butter, melted; 1/3 cup finely chopped roasted hazelnuts

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The buttery, sugar-free pastry makes these star-topped mince pies mouthwateringly good – and ideal for take-home Christmas treats. For an edible gift idea, wrap individually in cello and ribbon to...

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Ingredients

1¾ cups plain flour, plus extra, to dust
1⁄3 cup Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener Icing Powder or icing sugar, sifted, plus extra, to dust
200g unsalted butter, chopped, chilled
1 free-range egg yolk
1/3 cup water, chilled
¼ cup hazelnut or almond meal
1 free-range egg, beaten
Fruit mince
180g mixed fruit, roughly chopped
150g currants
¼ cup mixed peel
1 apple, peeled, coarsely grated
¾ cup Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener Golden or raw caster sugar
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp each ground cinnamon, mixed spice, nutmeg
¼ cup brandy or sherry
30g unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup finely chopped roasted hazelnuts