Mince Pie Pinwheels
These easy mincemeat pinwheels are a great if you are looking for an easy mince pie recipe. It doesn't take long to make and they'll go down a treat! They're a mix betweeen cinnamon rolls and the classic shortcrust pastry mince pies.
Equipment
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Baking Paper
- 1 Wire Cooling Wrack
- 1 Knife
- 1 Small Bowl
- 1 Pastry Brush
Ingredients
- 1 Sheet Puff Pastry
- 1 Jar Mincemeat
- 1 Egg
- Ice Sugar or Demerara Sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (200° for fan-assisted ovens) Gas Mark 7.
- Unroll your puff pastry sheet, leaving it on the baking paper.
- Spread the mincemeat evenly over the puff pastry, leaving about a cm free around the edges.
- Roll the pastry into a Swiss roll, starting from a long side nearest to you.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the roll into slices about 1.5cm thick.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet,amd brush the edges with a beaten egg.
- Sprinkle with Demerara Sugar (optional).
- Bake on a lined baking sheet for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Optional: Dust with little icing sugar for an added festive touch.