Mincemeat Delight Recipe
Ingredients
| PASTRY | ||
| All purpose flour | 2 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Butter | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Granulated Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 egg, lightly beaten | ||
| MINCEMEAT | ||
| Mixed dried fruit | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Crushed pineapple | 2 Cup (16 tbs), canned | |
| 1 cooking apple, peeled, cored and grated | ||
| Brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Nutmeg | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pineapple juice | 1 Tablespoon, blended | |
Directions
Sift flour, cinnamon and salt into a bowl.
Work in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir in sugar and egg to form dough.
Knead lightly then wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
Grate half the dough over base of 12 x 8 inch (30 x 20 cm) pan.
Press down lightly and evenly with the back of a spoon.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Mincemeat Place mixed fruit, pineapple and juice, apple, sugar and nutmeg in saucepan.
Add cornstarch paste and simmer until thickened.
Cool slightly.
Spread mincemeat over pastry base.
Grate remaining dough over top to completely cover mincemeat.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire rack.
Cut into bars.
Work in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Stir in sugar and egg to form dough.
Knead lightly then wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
Grate half the dough over base of 12 x 8 inch (30 x 20 cm) pan.
Press down lightly and evenly with the back of a spoon.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Mincemeat Place mixed fruit, pineapple and juice, apple, sugar and nutmeg in saucepan.
Add cornstarch paste and simmer until thickened.
Cool slightly.
Spread mincemeat over pastry base.
Grate remaining dough over top to completely cover mincemeat.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on wire rack.
Cut into bars.
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