For the Pastry
• 200g flour
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice or
• Grated Skin of 1 orange
• 100g unsalted butter 
• 1 large egg 
• Optional – a teaspoon of caster sugar

For the Filling
• 12 teaspoons minced meat

1. For the pastry, mix the flour and mixed spice then rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg and roll to form a ball of dough; if it is too dry, add a drop of cold water.
2. Once the dough comes together, wrap in cling film and chill for around 20 minutes.
3. Roll out the dough to about 3mm thick and use it to line a suitable tin. Cut circles of pastry, fill the tin and put a teaspoon of minced meat in each. Add a full lid, pastry star or grated marzipan.
4. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan, bake for 20–30 minutes (depending on their size) or until the tops start to turn golden brown.
5. Allow them to cool and freeze until needed.