There’s something special about the smell of toffee, apple and pastry baking on a crisp autumn day. These Sticky Toffee Apple Mince Pies are our cosy Cotswold twist on a Christmas classic. They combine the best bits of a sticky toffee pudding and a traditional mince pie, all wrapped up in buttery pastry with a hint of ginger and spice. Perfect for sharing with friends, gifting to neighbours or enjoying by the fire with a warm drink.
You’ll need
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400g shortcrust pastry
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85g soft butter
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50g dark muscovado sugar
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75g golden syrup
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40g black treacle
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100g self-raising flour, plus extra for rolling
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2 drops of vanilla extract
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2 medium eggs, at room temperature
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1 ball stem ginger in syrup, drained and finely chopped
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2 tbsp stem ginger syrup
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1 x 411g jar mincemeat
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2 red-skinned English apples, cored and thinly sliced
Method
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Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface, and using a fluted cookie cutter about 9cm in diameter, cut out rounds to line the holes of two 12-hole muffin tins. The pastry should sit just below the rim. Chill for 15 minutes, then preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C/gas 4).
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For the sticky toffee pudding filling, place the soft butter, sugar, golden syrup, treacle, flour, vanilla extract and eggs in a mixer and whisk until smooth. Stir through the finely chopped stem ginger.
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Spoon a little mincemeat into each pastry case, then top with the toffee mixture. Finish with two or three thin apple slices, gently pressing them into the filling.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until risen and lightly golden.
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Brush or drizzle the warm pies with a little stem ginger syrup before serving.
Serve warm with family gathered round and a glass of our Winter Mulled Apple Juice. These little pies fill the kitchen with the smell of spice and treacle and bring a lovely festive touch to any winter day.
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About Our Winter Mulled Apple Juice
Living in the heart of the Cotswolds, there’s often a designated driver or someone choosing not to drink who still wants something special to enjoy. That’s why Lexi created Winter Mulled Apple Juice, an alcohol-free alternative that’s every bit as rich, warming and full of flavour as mulled wine.
Made from 100% British apples and blended with cinnamon, nutmeg and clove on our National Trust farm, it’s full of natural flavour with no added sugar and no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
Serve it hot in mugs, garnished with a slice of red apple and a cinnamon stick, or enjoy it chilled for a refreshing winter pick-me-up. Simple, spiced and made for sharing.
Shop our Winter Mulled Apple Juice here and bring a little Cotswold warmth to your winter days.