Angelic Mince Pies Recipe

Makes

Ingredients

For the filling

2 apples (200g)
2 tsp vanilla essence
100g raisins
100g sultanas
Juice of 2 oranges
1 tbsp coconut oil
1½ tsp cinnamon
1½ tsp ground ginger

For the crust

375g ground almonds
5 tbsp coconut oil
4 tbsp water
20 dates

Method

1. Core and chop the apples into small pieces. Place in a large saucepan.

2. Add the remaining filling ingredients and stir together.

3. Let the mince simmer and stew gently for about 30 minutes, until the apples are softened.

4. Place all the crust ingredients in a food processor. Process for a minute or so until everything has blended together. Sprinkle a gluten-free flour over the work surface and roll the mix out so that it’s about ½ cm thick.

5. Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

6. Grease some muffn tins with coconut oil and then mould the mix into the individual tins. Cut the remaining mixture into star shapes using a cutter. Place the tray of crusts in the oven for 8 minutes, until they start to turn golden brown. Remove and allow to cool.

7. Start assembling the pies. Put two heaped tsp of mince into each pie before placing a star over the middle of the mince. Bake the pies again for 8 minutes.

8. Allow to cool before scoffing.

Recipe provided by Vegetarian for Life, a UK charity aimed at improving the quality of life of older vegetarians and vegans. To find out more, visit vegetarianforlife.org.uk

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