Mince Pies Recipe

• 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 2 tbsp. water
• 1 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon grnd nutmeg
• 2 Large eggs
• 1 (28 ounce.) jar mincemeat

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine first 9 ingredients to make pastry.
3. Roll out to about 1/8 inch thick.
4. Cut into rounds and place in muffin tin.
5. Spoon a little mincemeat into each pastry shell and then top with a smaller round of pastry, crimp edges of pastry together and trim excess.
6. Bake in middle of oven for 10 to 12 min.
7. When cold, remove and lightly dust with powdered sugar.
8. Often served with whipped cream.

flour, sugar, shortening, water, baking pwdr, vanilla, salt, grnd nutmeg, eggs, mincemeat

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mince-pies-32453 (may not work)