Copas Traditional Turkeys: Special Christmas Recipes - Elaine Waymouth's Rich Christmas Cake

Christine Saxena's Swirly Mince Pies

"Christine won our ' Favourite Christmas Recipe' competition with her innovative recipe for mince pies! After cooking up a batch we found the look & taste of them fantastic. Plus, their lovely & simple to do which is just what you want at Christmas!"
The Copas Turkey Team

INGREDIENTS

1 x 500g block puff pastry
1 x 400g jar good quality mincemeat
100g of glace cherries, quartered
40g flaked almonds, toasted
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of ground ginger
2 tbsp apricot jam (warmed)
Icing sugar, to dust

METHOD

Line 2 large baking trays with two thicknesses of greaseproof paper. Roll the pastry into an oblong shape to about a 3mm thickness.
Mix the mincemeat, cherries, cinammon & ginger together and spread the mixture over the pastry. Roll pastry up into a swiss roll shape & then cut into slices (about 2cm thick) & place each one onto the tray. You should have approx 18-20 slices. Brush with the warmed jam & sprinkle with the flaked almonds.
Bake for 15-20 minutes at 200'C / 350'F / Gase mark 2. Transfer to a cooling rack & when cool enough to handle place on a serving plate & dust with a little icing sugar.

Happy Christmas!