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Three golden fork-welded half-moon slippers, partly covered with white icing on top; one open shows the thick stuffing with raisins and apple.
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Snowy Half-Moon Mince Pies

A recipe by CakeChristmas / Updated on 30 October 2026.

The spicy stuffing is enclosed in half-moon slippers; a thick white headdress covers the top, leaving the golden weld visible.

12 slippers of 10 cm before folding / Compote of dried fruits then cooking in shortbread background

12Indicative portions
45 minPreparation
35 minBaking
2 hRest & Cooling
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The spicy stuffing is enclosed in half-moon slippers; a thick white headdress covers the top, leaving the golden weld visible.

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Preparation

  1. Cut the peeled apple into small dice. Cook 10 minutes over low heat with raisins, candied orange, brown sugar, juice, cinnamon and 20 g of butter. Allow to cool; the mixture should be thick, without free juice.
  2. Rub the flour, cold butter, icing sugar and salt together to a fine breadcrumb texture. Add the egg, bring the dough together and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Spread on 3 mm, cut out twelve 10 cm discs. Collect the offcuts only once; cook the leftovers in separate cookies. Place 30 to 35 g of stuffing in the center of each and reserve the excess stuffing in a box.
  4. Lightly moisten the edge with water, fold in half, press with a fork and make a small slit on the top. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes at 180 °C. Cool completely.
  5. Mix icing sugar and water, then spread 5 to 6 g of icing on the top of each half moon leaving the edges bare. Dry 1 hour. Serve the excess stuffing as an accompaniment or keep it separately for 3 days in the cool.

Preserve and Serve

3 days in a box in the refrigerator; heat 5 minutes to 150 °C.

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  • Preheat the oven according to the plug and prepare the mold before mixing the last ingredients.
  • Uses the dimensions and cooking mode indicated: a higher or wider mold changes the cooking of the center.
  • Follow the visual cues of step by step in addition to the duration. Respect the intended cooling before unmoulding or decorating.

Substitutions and variations

Blond or brown raisins can be used at the same weight; retains the soaking step when it is planned.

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