Mince Pies

ingredients makes 16 or 20 350 g (12 oz) shortcrust pastry or flaky pastry 350 - 450 g (12 oz - 1 lb) mincemeat milk or beaten egg to glaze icing or caster sugar (superfine granulated) to dust method 1. Roll out the pastry to about 0.3 cm (1/8 inch) thick. Cut into about twenty rounds with a 7.5-cm (3-inch) fluted cutter and twenty smaller rounds with a 6.5-cm (2 1/2-inch) fluted cutter.  2. Line 6.5-cm (2 1/2-inch) patty tins with the larger rounds and fill with mincemeat.  3. Dampen the edges of the small rounds and place firmly in position on top of the pies. Make a small slit in the top of each pie.  4. Bake in the oven at 220‚°C (425‚°F) mark 7 for 15 - 20 minutes until light golden brown. 5. Leave to cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold, dusted with sugar.