Thread: Evil mince pies!!!!!!

11.5 EACH??? Totally serves me right for scoffing before checking syn values...

They are so my favourite things ever but 11.5 a pie is so not worth it!!! X

Luckily I'm not a big fan of mince pie's.... but I do like bakewells, chocolate, crisps and fudge... all of which are filling my house at the minute

Originally Posted by donna88

Luckily I'm not a big fan of mince pie's.... but I do like bakewells, chocolate, crisps and fudge... all of which are filling my house at the minute

Seriously I know I need few extra kcals for the baby and all that jazz but the little miss is taking the P...!!!!
Chocolate check chips check pies check aaaargh

Nom nom nom. I actually managed to turn down 2 mince pies last night!!! was so proud of myself. ate some berries instead

HOWEVER

I will be eating some on xmas week. sod the syns!!

I gave my pack of 6 to father in law there my all time favourite and wouldn't have been able to resist them

I did have a gorgeous mince pie in castleton, it was a warm one and as daft as it sounds that makes all the difference, I could have eaten loads of them!!!

There are some recipes for small ones on the website.

I also made some for 2 syns each with filo and 1/2 tbs mince meat which hit the spot.

Mmmmm mince pies, I love them. Had one earlier too Ooops x

Oooh yummm can't wait for my mums mince pies, she uses puff pastry rather than shortcrust and they are immense...mouth watering already!

Some makes are even higher in syns- i had some that were 13!

Sainsbury's do some mini ones that work out to be about 5 syns each.

There is a recipe online to make some that are 3.5 syns each.

Here's mine!

Pete’s Filo Mince Pies

Ingredients

1 Pack of filo pastry (makes 36 pies)
1 Egg (ff)
1Tbsp Milk
2Tbsp Sweetener
Mincemeat (411g jar makes 24 pies)

Preheat the oven to Gas 4, 350°F, 180°C
Place the sweetener in a mortar & pestle & reduced to a dust, set aside for later.
Cut a piece of greaseproof paper the size of an oven tin.

Method

On a clean, cool work surface place the filo sheets on top of each other and cut into 10cm strips giving you 36 pieces, remove one,
Cover the other strips with a damp cloth, brush the strip with the egg & milk mixed together, lay out and place a heaped tsp of
Mincemeat at the bottom of the strip and fold diagonally to enclose the ingredients and form a triangle, press down and fold again until you reach the end, place on the baking tray covered with greaseproof paper coated in fry light. Egg wash all the pies.

Cook for approx. 10 mins until the pastry has puffed up and browned, remove and sprinkle with sweetener through a fine sieve, while hot. (approx 2.5 syns each)

Thanks for the replies glad mine weren't 13 syns I think I would've sobbed xx

Originally Posted by bilsat

Here's mine!

Pete’s Filo Mince Pies

Ingredients

1 Pack of filo pastry (makes 36 pies)
1 Egg (ff)
1Tbsp Milk
2Tbsp Sweetener
Mincemeat (411g jar makes 24 pies)

Preheat the oven to Gas 4, 350°F, 180°C
Place the sweetener in a mortar & pestle & reduced to a dust, set aside for later.
Cut a piece of greaseproof paper the size of an oven tin.

Method

On a clean, cool work surface place the filo sheets on top of each other and cut into 10cm strips giving you 36 pieces, remove one,
Cover the other strips with a damp cloth, brush the strip with the egg & milk mixed together, lay out and place a heaped tsp of
Mincemeat at the bottom of the strip and fold diagonally to enclose the ingredients and form a triangle, press down and fold again until you reach the end, place on the baking tray covered with greaseproof paper coated in fry light. Egg wash all the pies.

Cook for approx. 10 mins until the pastry has puffed up and browned, remove and sprinkle with sweetener through a fine sieve, while hot. (approx 2.5 syns each)
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I'm gonna try these x

xxxxx