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Ingredients

• ✓ water
• sugar
• apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, water and vinegar. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat. Continue to boil for about 15 minutes, or until the mixture turns a deep golden brown, or use a candy thermometer. The temperature should reach 300 degrees F (149 degrees C). Remove from the heat, and pour onto two well buttered heavy dinner plates.
2. 2 When the candy begins to harden, pull from around the edges of the plates. Stretch into long ropes and cut into pieces with kitchen scissors, giving each piece a twist. Cool completely before storing in an airtight tin. Be careful! The candy will be very hot while pulling and cutting.

By John J Pacheco

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• meringue powder
• meringue powder
• cream of tartar
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Beat both amounts of meringue powder, 1 cup warm water, cream of tartar, then confectioners' sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer on low.
2. 2 Scrape down sides of bowl and increase mixer speed to medium; beat until fluffy and shiny, 6 to 8 minutes.
3. 3 If frosting is too stiff, beat in 2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed, adding water in small amounts. Keep frosting covered with a damp towel until needed.

By HeatherB

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• white sugar
• egg yolk
• sweetened condensed milk
• evaporated milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a 9-inch metal pie dish into a deep baking pan; pour boiling water into the baking pan to reach about halfway up the sides of the pie dish to make a water bath.
2. 2 Pour 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon water into a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gently swirl mixture in the pan until sugar dissolves, melts, and turns into a golden-brown caramel syrup, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully, as sugar burns easily. Pour melted caramel into the warmed pie dish; gently tilt the dish to coat the bottom with caramel.
3. 3 Whisk egg yolks, condensed milk, evaporated milk, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until creamy and thoroughly combined. If mixture is foamy, skim foam off with a folded paper towel. Gently pour custard over caramel in the pie dish. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but jiggles slightly when nudged, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove foil and place flan with the water bath in the refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours.
5. 5 Remove the pie dish from the water bath; run a knife around the edges of flan. Invert flan onto a rimmed serving platter to release custard; let caramel sauce flow over flan.

By FleurSweetLoves

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• raspberry
• red currant jelly
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Combine raspberries and jelly in a medium saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.
2. 2 Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into raspberry mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil while stirring, about 1 minute. Cool.
3. 3 Press raspberry mixture through a sieve; discard seeds. Chill before serving, about 30 minutes.

By QuiltnDD

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• sugar
• white sugar
• bacon
• cinnamon stick
• lemon peel
• egg yolk
• port wine

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over high heat without stirring. Reduce heat to low when sugar reaches an amber color, being careful to avoid burning. Carefully add 1 tablespoon water, stir, and remove from heat. Pour caramel into a lidded pudding pan, making sure to coat the entire inside of the pan.
2. 2 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add 2 cups sugar, bacon, cinnamon, and lemon peels. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Slowly heat syrup to 217 degrees F (103 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped in cold water forms a thin thread.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C) while syrup is cooking.
4. 4 Pass egg yolks through a sieve into a bowl.
5. 5 Heat port wine in a small saucepan over medium heat until it reduces by half, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
6. 6 Pour the cooled port wine into the yolks, stirring as little as possible to avoid losing the color of the yolks.
7. 7 Remove syrup from heat when it reaches 217 degrees F (103 degrees C). Pour into a bowl through a sieve to remove other ingredients. Allow syrup to cool slightly.
8. 8 Pour yolk mixture into the bowl with the syrup. Pass the mixture through the sieve into a bowl. Pour mixture into the caramel-lined pudding pan. Cover the pan tightly with 2 layers of aluminum foil and the lid. Set the pan into a baking pan filled with an inch of water.
9. 9 Bake pudding in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour. Add water to the baking pan if necessary. Remove from the oven and place pan on a wire rack. Let pudding cool until center is lukewarm, at least 1 hour. Carefully unmold onto a serving plate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By Francisca Azeredo Lobo

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• almond
• confectioners' sugar
• almond extract

Instructions

1. 1 Place almonds in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes until cool enough to handle.
2. 2 Slip almonds out of their skins one by one, leaving the remaining almonds in the warm water. Drain almonds in a colander.
3. 3 Place almonds and confectioners' sugar in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process to a paste. Add cold water, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon at a time, if the paste is too dry. Scrape the sides a few times to ensure even processing. Add a few drops of almond extract towards the end of the process. Process marzipan until it is smooth and no longer grainy.
4. 4 Wrap marzipan in plastic wrap and store in a cool, dry place.

By transatlantikkoch

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white sugar
• raspberry
• white bread
• whipped cream

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and raspberries. Cook, stirring carefully so as not to damage the berries, until the mixture is hot, and the sugar is dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. 2 Line a 1 quart bowl with 5 slices of bread. Pour the raspberry mixture over the bread, and place the last slice of bread on top. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap. Place a weight on top of the bowl (canned goods work well), and refrigerate overnight.
3. 3 The next day, remove plastic wrap, and invert onto a plate. Serve chilled, with whipped cream on the side.

By CRAZYCRASH

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• strawberry
• sugar
• sour cream
• red wine

Instructions

1. 1 Place strawberries in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Transfer purée to a large saucepan; stir in water, sugar, sour cream, and wine. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently, 20 to 25 minutes. Do not boil. Serve soup warm or chilled.

By LOOOBEEE

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• plum
• gelatin
• white sugar
• lemon juice
• evaporated milk

Instructions

1. 1 Place plums into a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool, 15 to 30 minutes.
2. 2 Combine ½ cup hot water and gelatin powder in a bowl until granules are completely dissolved. Mix in cooled plums, sugar, and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Chill in the refrigerator until gelatin mixture begins to thicken, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Beat evaporated milk in a bowl with an electric mixer until thick: spoon into plum mixture and beat until fluffy. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

By Kellie Constable

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• elderberry
• cornstarch
• apple
• lemon peel
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place the elderberries in a pot with 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat, puree in a blender until smooth, and return to the pot. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of the puree, and stir into the pot to thicken.
2. 2 In a separate pot, bring the apples and remaining water to a boil. Place the lemon peel in the pot. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove peel. Mix the elderberry puree into the apple mixture, and sweeten to taste with sugar.

By THELASTBARON

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• orange
• cranberry
• white sugar
• egg yolk
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Pour orange juice into a measuring cup and add enough water to make 3/4 cup liquid. Pour into a medium saucepan.
2. 2 Add orange zest, cranberries, and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries have burst, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Pour cranberry mixture into a food processor or blender; blend until smooth, 10 to 20 seconds. Reserve 1/3 cup and return remaining cranberry mixture to saucepan over low heat.
4. 4 Whisk egg yolks together in a small bowl. Slowly add reserved cranberry mixture, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk egg-cranberry mixture back into the saucepan and continue whisking for 5 minutes, or until mixture is thickened and the curd coats the back of a metal spoon. Add butter and whisk until melted and fully incorporated.
5. 5 Pour curd into a sterile 1-pint jar and allow to cool; seal and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• sweetened condensed milk
• light cream
• sugar
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, and set aside.
2. 2 Pour milk, water, cream, and sugar into a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Add the butter, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
3. 3 Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. After 20 minutes, remove from heat, and beat in vanilla extract. Continue to stir until the mixture is no longer glossy. Pour into prepared pan, and let cool until hard, about 6 hours.

By Heather Feather

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• raspberry
• white sugar
• cornstarch
• lemon juice
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Combine berries and sugar in non-stick saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil while stirring constantly.
2. 2 Whisk cornstarch into cold water in a small bowl until dissolved completely; stir into the berry mixture. Reduce heat to medium low and cook mixture at a simmer until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 Remove berry mixture from heat. Stir lemon juice and vanilla extract into the berry mixture; transfer to a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.

By cgalaise

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• white sugar
• golden syrup
• vanilla extract
• baking soda

Instructions

1. 1 Grease a rimmed 8x12-inch baking pan and line bottom and sides with parchment paper, making sure the parchment sides reach at least 2 inches above the sides of the baking sheet. Grease parchment with butter.
2. 2 Combine sugar, golden syrup, water, and vanilla extract in a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, but do not stir. Heat to 310 degrees F (155 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, about 10 minutes. Brush the sides of the pan with a clean pastry brush dipped in water if any sugar crystals form on the sides of the pan.
3. 3 Remove from heat and carefully add baking soda; stir quickly until foaming subsides and mixture turns golden. Pour into the prepared baking pan immediately. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.

By mrsnorris

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white sugar
• sweetened condensed milk
• evaporated milk
• egg
• cream cheese
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat together sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves into a light brown caramel, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into a round glass baking dish.
3. 3 Place condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, and vanilla in a blender; blend into a smooth custard. Pour over caramelized sugar in the baking dish.
4. 4 Place the baking dish in a deep baking pan. Pour in enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and top is light brown, about 1 hour.
6. 6 Carefully transfer the baking dish to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.

By kimmy73

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• butter
• blueberry
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place 8 cups flour on a clean work surface; make a well in the center. Crack eggs into well, add butter, and pour in a little warm water; start mixing together, adding a bit more water if needed. Knead dough well, continuing to add more water as needed. Continue kneading until dough is soft and smooth, adding a little more flour only if needed.
2. 2 Dust a work surface with flour. Cut dough into 4 pieces; roll out 1 piece to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into circles using a glass or a round pastry cutter.
3. 3 Fill each dough circle with 1 teaspoon blueberries; sprinkle with sugar. Fold dough into a half-moon shape; seal edges. Set aside on a tea towel. Repeat with remaining dough, blueberries, and sugar.
4. 4 Bring a large pan of salted water to a gentle boil. Add pierogi, in batches; cook until they float to the surface, 5 to 7 minutes, then cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon; drain.

By Magda

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• ✓ water
• granulated sugar
• corn syrup
• orange juice
• orange zest
• gelatin
• cornstarch
• vanilla extract
• pistachio nut
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until the temperature reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Set aside and keep hot.
2. 2 Stir together orange juice and orange zest, sprinkle with gelatin, and set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup cold water, then stir into hot syrup. Place over medium-low heat, and simmer, stirring gently, until very thick.
3. 3 Remove syrup from heat, stir in orange juice mixture, vanilla, and pistachios. Sprinkle a 8x8-inch pan generously with confectioners' sugar. Pour the Turkish delight into the pan, and let cool in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator) until set, 3 to 4 hours.
4. 4 When cool, sprinkle the top with another thick layer of powdered sugar. Cut into 1-inch squares, and dredge each well with confectioners' sugar. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

By JessieD

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• rolled oat
• all-purpose flour
• brown sugar
• butter
• baking soda

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Dissolve the baking soda in the water.
3. 3 Combine the oats, flour and brown sugar. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the baking soda mixture and form dough into a ball. Either roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters or press dough into the bottom of one 9x13 inch baking pan.
4. 4 Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

By Jan Bull

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• apple
• sugar
• cinnamon
• clove
• vanilla extract
• egg white

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine apples and water and cook, covered, over low heat, until frothy, 15 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. Let cool.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, whip the egg white until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cooled apple mixture. Serve.

By Judith

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• confectioners sugar
• egg
• anise seed
• lemon zest
• all purpose flour
• baking powder

Instructions

1. 1 Beat confectioners' sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until thick.
2. 2 Place anise seed in a bowl. Pour water over anise seed into bowl and let mixture sit to steep, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat anise mixture and lemon zest into egg mixture.
3. 3 Sift flour and measure again. Sift flour once more together with baking powder. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and beat until dough forms. Divide dough into flat rounds, wrap each in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. 4 Roll dough out on a flat surface lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar to 1/4-inch thickness. Roll dough with a springerle roller to shape cookies. Repeat with remaining dough rounds. Cover cut cookies with a towel and let dry for at least 6 hours or up to overnight. Transfer to baking sheets.
5. 5 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
6. 6 Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are lightly golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

By Mark McLane

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• candied mixed fruit
• sugar
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• mixed spice
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. 2 Combine the water, mixed fruit, sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil gently for about 10 minutes. Sift the flour, baking soda and mixed spice into a large bowl. Pour in the boiled mixture, and stir until well blended. Mix in the eggs. Pour into the greased loaf pan.
3. 3 Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, until a skewer or knife inserted into the top comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.

By Wigan

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• heavy cream
• sugar
• gelatin
• sour cream
• vanilla extract
• almond extract
• lingonberry

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the cream, water, sugar, and gelatin in a saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until the gelatin has dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly until thickened, about 10 minutes; it should be the consistency of beaten eggs. Fold in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour into a mold, cover, and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
2. 2 Loosen from mold by dipping into hot water. Invert onto a serving plate to unmold. Pour lingonberries over top.

By EMERALDCITYJEWEL

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• date
• margarine
• baking soda
• self-rising flour
• brown sugar
• walnut
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Place dates and margarine in a bowl with boiling water and baking soda. Gently mix with a wooden spoon until margarine has melted and dates are plumped up. Let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 2-pound loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. 3 Combine flour, brown sugar, and walnuts in a separate bowl. Add to bowl with the date mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Add egg and mix in. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

By wakeylass

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• egg
• confectioners' sugar
• salt
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• anise seed

Instructions

1. 1 Beat egg whites with water until stiff.
2. 2 In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar, salt, and vanilla until creamy. Fold egg whites into yolks using a wire whisk. Sift flour and anise into the bowl, and gently stir together with the whisk. Mix will look lumpy.
3. 3 Put dough into decorating bag with round large tip, and press 1 inch rounds onto sheet. Let cookies sit out overnight at room temperature to dry.
4. 4 The next day, cover cookies with a sheet of parchment paper, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Cookies are done when bottom is light brown, but tops are still almost white. Cool.
5. 5 Store in container for 2 to 3 weeks in a cool place to mellow and to turn soft. You can add a slice of bread or a piece of apple to help soften the cookies.

By Ingrid

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• white sugar
• rye flour
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in rye flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well and add enough water to moisten dough.
3. 3 Roll out onto floured board. The thinner the dough, the crispier the cookies will be. Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds using cutter or floured glass. Cut a small hole off center in each cookie using a thimble.
4. 4 Bake on ungreased cookie sheets until slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Hang on a Christmas tree with ribbon or yarn.

By mittenmaker

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• butter
• sugar
• all-purpose flour
• cinnamon
• egg
• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Set out two rimmed baking sheets.
2. 2 Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in egg yolk until thoroughly combined and creamy. Add flour and cinnamon and mix until dough is well combined.
3. 3 Spread 2/3 of the dough over one baking sheet; spread remaining dough over half of the second baking sheet. Press down on dough with your fingers, then score with a fork.
4. 4 Whisk egg white and water together in a small bowl; brush lightly over dough. Sprinkle walnuts over top.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
6. 6 Remove from the oven and immediately cut into 24 squares or rectangles. Let cool completely on the baking sheets, then remove and separate cookies.

By ROBIN JOYE

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• white rice
• milk
• egg
• white sugar
• vanilla pudding mix
• butter
• vanilla extract
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
3. 3 Stir milk into cooked rice until evenly combined. Mix in beaten eggs, sugar, pudding mix, butter, vanilla, and salt until incorporated; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into pudding comes out clean, about 1 hour.

By Karen Olson

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• brown sugar
• all-purpose flour
• apple
• pecan
• mixed fruit
• puff pastry
• sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Stir together brown sugar, water, and flour in a large bowl until smooth. Add the apples, pecans, and dried fruit; toss in the brown sugar mixture until well coated. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cut the puff pastry into ten 1-inch strips with a pizza cutter. Lay 5 of the strips over the apples lengthwise, and cut the remaining 5 strips in half. Place the 10 smaller strips over the apples widthwise to create the lattice. Stir together the white sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the lattice.
3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until the apple mixture is bubbling, and the lattice is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

By CookinginFL

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• rennet tablet
• butter
• egg
• whipping cream
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 1 cup cold milk and ¾ cup flour to make a soft paste; set aside.
2. 2 Dissolve rennet in water in a small bowl; set aside.
3. 3 Add remaining 15 cups milk to a saucepan; attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan and heat until lukewarm and reaches 98 to 102 degrees F (36 to 39 degrees C). Off heat, stir in flour paste and dissolved rennet, stirring often until milk begins to set; cover the pan and set aside until firm, about 1 hour.
4. 4 Break up milk mixture using gentle hands, taking care to keep curds intact; strain and discard most of the whey, or strain and set aside for another use.
5. 5 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
6. 6 Combine eggs, cream, and sugar in a bowl; stir into strained curd. Pour into the prepared baking dish; gently spread to flatten top.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C); continue baking until set and browned on top, about 30 minutes more. Cool before serving. Store in the refrigerator.

By Lexi O

Ingredients

• ✓ water
• all-purpose flour
• confectioners sugar
• cinnamon
• butter
• orange zest
• mincemeat pie filling
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Sift flour, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to mix in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in orange zest. Sprinkle with ice water and gather dough into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out approximately 18 (3-inch) diameter circles, and 18 (2-inch) circles, re-rolling dough as needed.
3. 3 Line muffin cups or mini tart tins using the 3-inch pastry circles. Fill each pastry cup with about 1 tablespoon of mincemeat filling. Top with 2-inch pastry circles, sealing edges firmly together or crimping lightly with a fork to prevent the filling from leaking as they cook. Brush the top of each pie with egg.
4. 4 Bake mince pies in preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly on wire racks. Dust with remaining 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar just before serving.

By conn1e l