mince pie squares

I love mince pies, but sometimes it takes quite a long time to make them, so i wanted to try a new way of enjoying my favourite xmas treat!! I make the mincemeat myself, so that I use vegetable suet, no candied eels and I can use all kinds of dried fruit I want and also i like the mince pies boozy. This recipe is gluten free, refined sugar free but they are not dairy free as there is a lot of butter 🙂

PREPARATION & COOKING TIME: 20 mins (if you have mincemeat ready)

INGREDIENTS for 20 squares:

for the base:

180gr plain gluten free flour

90gr butter

30gr xylitol

 

for the mincemeat:

450gr mincemeat

 

for the crumble:

80gr plain flour

40gr butter at room temperature

10gr xylitol

  • preheat oven at 350F/ 170C
  • make the base by melting the butter in a small pot
  • once it is cooled down add to the plain flour and xylitol in a bowl
  • at this point, it will look quite crumbly
  • oil very well a square baking tray 20x20cm
  • place the biscuit base on it and with the back of the spoon, press down the mixture and distribute evenly in the tray
  • bake for 12-14 mins or until you get a golden colour
  • once cooled down, top the biscuit base with the mincemeat
  • make the crumble: place the 80gr of flour in a bowl and mix with the xylitol
  • add the butter at room temperature and with your fingers, incorporate the butter into the flour, until you get a sandy texture
  • place on top of the mincemeat and place under the grill, until the crumble is golden
  • cool down and cut into 20 pieces

 

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER PORTION
energy kcal 308.7
fat 14.3
of which saturated 8.5
carbohydrates 42.6
of which sugars 17.0
fibre 0.2
protein 1.8
salt 0.0

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