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Vegan Mince Pies

Here's a proposal you won't be able to refuse: this Christmas, gather around the table with your family and friends and indulge in a big plate of vegan mince pies!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Choose Serving Size 5

Ingredients 

For the dough:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup vegan butter cut into small pieces
  • 4 Tbsp water ice cold

For the mince:

  • ½ cup Medjool dates pitted
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup currants
  • ½ cup prunes
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ¼ cup almonds ground
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp orange zest
  • ½ tsp cinnamon ground
  • ½ tsp cloves ground
  • ½ tsp nutmeg ground
  • 2 Tbsp brandy

Instructions

  • To make the mince:
  • Add all mince ingredients to a food processor and blend until combined and homogeneous. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • To make the dough:
  • Put the flour into a large bowl, add the salt and butter.
  • Mix the ingredients with your hands, in order to form small crumbs. Add ice cold water and mix to form a firm dough.
  • Heat the oven to 200C.
  • Form a ball, wrap it into a foil and put it in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.
  • Using a cookie cutter, cut out the same number of stars and circles.
  • Grease a baking mince pie tray (or a muffin tray) with a bit of oil.
  • Place the circles on the bottom of each shape, fill the pies with the mince and cover with the star-shaped cookies.
  • Bake until golden, for about 20 minutes.
  • Cover with powdered sugar.