I am a huuge Mince Pie lover, I get excited for them every year! I thought it was only appropriate to film a video and write a blog post on the recipe I use to make them every year!
If you prefer to follow a written recipe (which I recommend you do for this, turns out I made a few mistakes in the video but still managed to make amazing mince pies!)
8oz Self Raising Flour
6oz Butter (cut into cubes)
1 tbsp. Caster Sugar
1 egg (separated)
Zest & Juice of half an orange
2 (or 1 large) jar of Mincemeat
Caster Sugar & Orange peel strips (optional) to decorate.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
Sift the flour into the bowl, rub in soft butter until it resembles breadcrumbs.
Dissolve caster sugar in egg yolk and add 2 teaspoons of orange juice. (I find the dough muuuch easier to handle the way I accidentally did it, probably as it's a lot less dry - two tablespoons of sugar, egg whites & juice of a whole orange - but they both make very yummy mince pies, so either is fine!)
Add this to the flour mixture, along with the orange rind and mix together with a round bladed knife to form a firm dough.
Roll dough on a floured surface until a quarter of an inch thick. The dough is quite sticky, so make sure you move it in between rolling!
Use a big circle cutter for the base and whatever shape you’d like for the top. If you don’t want any mincemeat showing, make sure you poke a hole in the top on the mince pie to let air out whilst cooking.
Place these in the oven for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
Take out and immediately sprinkle caster sugar on top.
Make a cup of tea, flick the Christmas tree lights on, snap an instagram and enjoy!
Please let me know if you make them!
Hope you're having a wonderful few days up to christmas! 5 sleeps to go!
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A few more Christmas picks for girls!
For those last minute rushes, again just ideas find the perfect one for your girl! It might be too late to order some of these, like the gorgeous Hannah Maggs Make Up bag for example, but just use it for ideas and head to the shops!
Biscuit Pocket Mug / Tanya Burr Nail Polish Trio / Jamie Oliver's Comfort Food / Desk Weekly Planner / Hannah Maggs Make Up Bag / Classic St Andrews Lady Watch - Daniel Wellington / Nails Inc. Festival Collection
Have a look at my other picks in my blog post here, and my collection of picks on 'haveyouseen' here!
Hope christmas present buying is going well!
My Second Week of Vlogmas is up! Head on over to my channel (loveonthewalltv) and check it out!
I have christmas with my friends, cook a roast for the first time ever and show a side of my life that hasn't been on my channel yet!
Please like, subscribe and comment!
G
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If you ask me, men are impossible to buy for! Unless they tell you exactly what they want and it's in your budget, it's so hard to find things that don't cost a fortune!
These are some of my top picks for men, starting with those who want to splash a little cash, then onto some smaller presents and stocking fillers!
Converse / Fifa 15 (Or any xbox/ps3 game really!) / All Saints Shirt / Roberts DAB Radio / Gig Tickets / Raybans
These are a few of the cheaper, novelty gifts for smaller budget, or for stocking fillers.
Worlds Hottest Chilli / Man Mug / Hugo Boss Eau Du Toilette / Mens Skincare Kit / Smartphone Projector
Apologies for the poor quality of some of the images above, not too sure why that's happened!
What are the men in your life wanting from Father Christmas this year?
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From a guys perspective, buying for a girl can be difficult... there's almost too much choice in most cases!
These are a few picks I've seen online that I'd love to give my friends or receive myself! Price ranges from £9 to £150!
Obviously, these are just ideas to start you off! If you like the idea of gifting boots, have a look for ones you think are perfect and in your price range!
Yankee Christmas Cookie Candle // Naked Palette // Hudson Boots // Blue Lagoon Statement Necklace // Hamsa Leather Watch // Warm & Cosy Hot Water Bottle // Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish // Freedom Silk Make-up Bag // Jo Malone Sweet Almond and Macaroon Candle
There'll be some more picks up later this week!
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