Mincemeat & shortbread squares

Name: Mincemeat & shortbread squares
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 min
Ingredients: 250g pack butter , at room temperature; 100g golden caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 11/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 250g plain flour; 140g ground rice; 350g mincemeat (top-quality or homemade); 2 tbsp granulated sugar

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Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 1 hours, 5 minutes

Servings: 16

Cost: $1.95 /serving

Author : Good Food team

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Step 1

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line the base and sides of a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, 1 tsp of the cinnamon and the cloves together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Stir in the flour and ground rice first with a spoon, then get your hands in and knead to a smooth dough.

Step 2

Halve the dough and press one half evenly into the base of the tin. Spread the mincemeat over the top, leaving a 1cm border around the edge. Roll out the remaining dough between 2 sheets of baking parchment to a 20cm square, then slide onto the mincemeat. Seal around the edge with your fingers gently press all over until dimpled, then prick all over the top with a fork.

Step 3

Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly golden. Mix the granulated sugar with the remaining 1/4 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Cool in the tin before cutting into squares. Will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.