Chocolate Orange Mince Pies

I absolutely Love Mince Pies!
I made a sweet short crust pastry
375g Pain flour
250g Butter
125g Caster Sugar
1 egg

1 large jar mince meat
Orange zest of 2 oranges
100g dark chic chips
Brandy if you like

Rub Butter into flour until resemble breadcrumbs ,add sugar and continue to rub in. Add egg to combine into a neat ball, don't overwork (!) wrap in cling film and chill for 10 mins.
Combine the mincemeat, orange zest and chocolate, I usually add a few glugs of brandy too :-)

Remove pastry from fridge, roll to 3 mm thick ,
I use a normal muffin/ cupcake tin for my mince pies. Find cutters to fit your tin and smaller ones for the tops. Line moulds with butter, Put pastry in cases and fill with mincemeat mixture 3/4 full.
Beat an egg and brush tops of pastry so the tops will stick on once applied, then put n the tops.
Brush mince pies with egg wash and a dusting of caster sugar.
Put in a 200 degree oven for 15-20 mins until golden, allow to cool slightly before removing , add a dusting of icing sugar once cool


Enjoy!