Follow these steps for perfect results
white rice flour
sifted
tapioca flour
sifted
garbanzo bean flour
sifted
xanthan gum
sifted
Celtic sea salt
Earth Balance vegan buttery sticks
coconut palm sugar
vanilla extract
cold filtered water
lemon zest
finely chopped
grated apple
peeled and grated
orange zest
lemon zest
orange juice
freshly squeezed
raisins
dried apricots
dried cherries
dried cranberries
dried blueberries
nutmeg
allspice
cinnamon
maple syrup
Preheat oven to 180 C.
Grease mini half muffin tins and line a small baking tray with parchment paper.
Sift together white rice flour, tapioca flour, garbanzo bean flour, xanthan, and Celtic sea salt in a mixing bowl.
In your food processor, cream the vegan butter, coconut palm sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
Gradually add in the dry ingredients and lemon zest until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
Add in a tablespoon of cold filtered water at a time, just enough to create a soft workable dough.
Knead this dough with a bit of rice flour until workable.
Wrap the ball of dough in some plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for about half an hour.
To make the filling, place all filling ingredients in the food processor with the chopping blade and puree until smooth.
Adjust spices and sweetener to taste and then allow the filling to sit.
Roll out the dough between two pieces of baking paper.
Cut bottom cases out with a cookie cutter and place those shells in the mini muffin holes.
Then cut the top stars with a tiny star cutter and place those on the baking tray.
Bake the cases in the oven for about 10 minutes or until just browned.
The stars will only take about 5 minutes.
Fill each case with filling and then top with a star.
Bake for another 5 minutes and then allow to cool.
Serve plain or dust with icing sugar to serve.
Expert advice for the best results
If the dough is too sticky, add a little more rice flour.
For a deeper flavor, soak the dried fruits in orange juice overnight.
Dust with powdered sugar just before serving for a festive look.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 minutes
The filling can be made a day in advance.
Arrange the mince pies on a decorative plate and dust with powdered sugar.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Pair with vegan whipped cream or ice cream.
A strong black tea complements the spices.
Discover the story behind this recipe
Traditionally eaten during the Christmas season.
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