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Christmas Brandied Mince Tarts
Ingredients
  • Mince filling
  • 1 cup (142g) raisins
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  • 1 ½ cup (213g) golden raisins, divided*
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  • 1 ⅓ cup (190g) Zante currants, divided*
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  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
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  • ¼ cup (35g) candied mixed peel*
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  • zest (grated rind) of 1 orange
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  • zest (grated rind) of 1 lemon
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  • ¾ cup (159g) dark brown sugar, packed
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  • 2 teaspoons King Arthur Yuletide Cheer Spice, or a combination of ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon each nutmeg and allspice
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  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
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  • ⅔ cup (71g) almonds, slivered
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  • 2 ½ tablespoons (35g) butter, melted
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  • ¼ cup (57g) brandy, French brandy preferred
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  • note: See tips below to substitute Yuletide Cheer Fruit Blend.
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  • Pastry
  • 2 cups (240g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or 2 cups (226g) King Arthur Pastry Flour Blend
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  • heaping ½ teaspoon salt*
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  • 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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  • 2 to 3 tablespoons (28g to 43g) ice water, enough to make a cohesive dough
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  • King Arthur Baker's Special Sugar, optional for topping*
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  • Reduce the salt to a level ½ teaspoon if you use salted butter.
  • Also known as superfine or castor sugar.
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