Mincemeat Pastry Squares Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 egg
  • separated
  • Lowfat milk
  • 3 c. mincemeat pie filling
  • 1 c. confectioners sugar
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Sift together flour, sugar, and salt; cut in shortening with pastry blender or possibly 2 knives till mix resembles coarse meal.
  2. Beat egg yolk in measuring c. and add in sufficient lowfat milk to make 1/2 c.. Add in to flour mix; mix just sufficient so dough shapes into ball.
  3. Roll out half to 15 x 11 inch rectangle; transfer to baking sheet.
  4. Spread proportionately with filling to within 3/4 inch of edges.
  5. Roll out rest of dough for top crust; place over filling.
  6. Seal edges.
  7. Beat egg whites till stiff; spread on top crust.
  8. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 min.
  9. Mix confectioners sugar and lemon juice.
  10. Drizzle over top of crust while warm.
  11. 12-14 servings.
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