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brownie mince pies recipe

Brownie Mince Pies

Michelle
Here's how to make homemade brownie mince pies that are perfect for Christmas. This recipe is so festive, and it tastes delicious.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 24 Mince Pies
Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients
  

Shortcrust Pastry

  • 350 g Plain Flour
  • 230 g Butter (Block Butter)
  • 100 g Caster Sugar (Or Icing Sugar)
  • 2 tbsp Water (Or Milk)

Brownie Batter

  • 60 g Plain Flour
  • 115 g Butter
  • 100 g Caster Sugar
  • 70 g Light Brown Sugar
  • 100 g Dark Chocolate
  • 25 g Cocoa Powder
  • 3 Medium Eggs
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Pinch Of Salt

Instructions
 

Making The Shortcrust Pastry

  • Add flour and sugar to a food processor and process until evenly distributed.
    350 g Plain Flour, 100 g Caster Sugar
  • Add butter to the food processor and process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
    230 g Butter
  • Add a few tablespoons of water (or milk) and mix together until the pastry dough has formed. Use your hands to bind the dough together.
    2 tbsp Water
  • Wrap the sweet shortcrust pastry in cling film and leave it to chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.

Making The Brownie Batter

  • Melt butter and chocolate together in the microwave or in a pan and set it aside to cool down.
    115 g Butter, 100 g Dark Chocolate
  • Place caster sugar, light brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract into a large mixing bowl. With an electric whisk, whisk the mixture until it becomes pale, frothy and has doubled in size.
    100 g Caster Sugar, 70 g Light Brown Sugar, 3 Medium Eggs, ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Pour the dark chocolate and melted butter mixture into the whisked eggs mixture. Whisk together until combined.
  • Sift plain flour, salt and cocoa powder over the mixture, then whisk again until it's evenly combined.
    60 g Plain Flour, 25 g Cocoa Powder, Pinch Of Salt

Assembling

  • At this time, preheat your oven to 180°C (gas mark 4, 160°Fan) and grease a holed mince pie tin with oil or butter.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface. The pastry should be around 5mm (0.5cm) thick.
  • Get a round fluted cookie cutter preferably 7.4cm or 7.5cm and cut out bases from the pastry. Place the bases into your holed mince pie tin and gently press them down. You can also make mini star toppings.
  • Add a tablespoon of brownie batter to the base, and top with a star lid (optional).
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes and leave it to cool down for at least 10 minutes.

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Notes

Make The Pastry By Hand

  1. Pour flour and sugar into a large mixing bowl and mix until evenly distributed.
  2. Slice butter into small cubes, rub it into the flour and sugar mixture using your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. Add a few tablespoons of water (or milk) and mix together until the pastry dough has formed. Use your hands to bind the dough together.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 391IUCalcium: 16mgIron: 2mg
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