Name: Traditional Mince Pies
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: FOR THE FILLING (or use shop-bought); 1 large apple, peeled, cored and finely diced; Juice and zest of 1 orange; 100g dried cranberries or sour cherries; 100g raisins, sultanas or currants; 70g candied orange peel or candied mixed peel; 40g flaked almonds (optional); 100g each light brown sugar and dark brown sugar; 2tsp ground cinnamon; 1tsp each ground ginger and ground nutmeg; ⅛tsp allspice; ¾tsp ground cloves; ¼tsp ground cardamom (optional); ¼tsp salt; 100g vegan butter; 100ml vegan brandy, whisky, port or Amaretto; 1tsp vanilla extract; FOR THE PASTRY (or use shop-bought); 550g plain flour, plus extra for dusting; ½tsp salt; 130g vegan white vegetable fat/shortening/baking fat, cubed; 130g vegan butter block, cubed; 4tbsp caster sugar; 2tbsp plant milk; 2tbsp chilled vodka (we recommend using vodka for a light, flakey pastry); 2tbsp unsweetened plant milk mixed with 1tbsp syrup (maple or agave) for brushing

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