Unbelievably easy mince pies
No rolling required! Press the raw, crumbly pastry directly into your tin for a short, biscuity finish. Our easiest mince pie recipe and great fun to make with kids
Brandy butter
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Easy
- Serves 8
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- 200g salted buttersoftened
- 175g icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanillapaste, or seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod
- 5-7 tbsp brandy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal294
- fat21g
- saturates13g
- carbs23g
- sugars23g
- fibre0g
- protein0g
- salt0.46glow
Method
step 1
Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla together until pale, then whisk in the brandy, one tbsp at a time, until you are pleased with the taste. Scrape into a serving bowl and chill for 1 hr or for up to 3 days, before serving. Freeze for up to a month.