Truly a flavour of Christmas, mincemeat tarts are one of my favourites. They’re so easy to make and add variety to a treat tray.

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Mincemeat Tarts

Mincemeat is a sweet-spiced mixture of brandied minced fruit such as apples, raisins and candied peel, spices, sugar and nuts. The name comes from 15th century England when mincemeat also included minced meat or beef suet and was a way of preserving meat in the winter.

The traditional flavours of mincemeat are a part of many Christmas celebrations.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Servings: tarts

Ingredients

2 cups Mincemeat
¾ cup Plain applesauce
36 Tart shells

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Combine mincemeat and applesauce. For a smoother filling, mix in a blender.
Fill each tart shell ¾ full. If using pre-made tart shells, place on a parchment lined cookie sheet with edges.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Cool completely and store in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment paper.
These freeze well.
I like to serve these slightly warmed with a scoop of ice cream.

Time-saving tip:

Buy pre-made mincemeat and tart shells to save time with this recipe.

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Mincemeat Tarts