Mincemeat Custard Pies

Sherrie-pie's Note:

Something different - and these are really good. My kids love them. My new favourite. This recipe is from the Daily Mail. It says Devon custard - I use the shops own brand It's fast, it's easy (when we go through so many) and it's delicious.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 16 pies

• 2 (150 g) containers devon custard
• 6 tablespoons ground almonds
• 375 g ready rolled puff pastry
• 0.5 (410 g) jar mincemeat
• sliced almonds , for scattering
• icing sugar , for dusting

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 220°C.
2. Stir the custard and almonds together.
3. Unroll the pastry, cut out circles using a 7cm plain round cutter. Gather up the pastry trimmings, re-roll then cut out more circles. You should get out about 16 - 18. Use to line a couple of bun tins.
4. Spoon a heaped teaspoon of the custard mix into each tart case, then top with a scant teaspoon of mincemeat. Scatter over some flaked almonds,
5. Bake for about ten minutes until puffy and golden.
6. Cool briefly in the tin, dust with icing sugar.