The best mince pie pastry ever?

Alton_Towers

Yes the white bits are fat, probably vegetable suet though not lard so it's suitable for vegetarians. It helps to create the yummy stickyness for the mincemeat!

tanith

I made some today and they are just as yummy as ever, I better make some more as only a dozen went in the freezer after hubby spotted them I use a little orange juice to bind together a little easier.

365days

Yum!!!

Sprinkled mine with icing sugar mixed with cinamon and nutmeg.

Thanks for the recipe.

macpep1

I made these a few years ago and they were fab, work colleagues asking for them this year again & I cannot get Trex anywhere, can I use lard instead of Trex? Are they not the same thing?

researcher

No, its a vegetable fat (introduced in the 30's as dairy free alternative to butter). Sorry, no idea what to substitute.

macpep1

Thanks for the speedy reply, I have one more Tesco store to try (thats the only store I have got it in)

waddy80

I get my trex on my Tesco online deliveries. Also got it in the co-op before.
I have made approx 200 of these this year, some are in the freezer, but they have ll turned out well.

VoucherMan

I've found Trex in all the big supermarkets.

If you want to save a bit of money the free Trex calendar has some money off coupons too.

macpep1

I think I am going to have a bash with half lard half butter, our "Big" supermarket is Mr T & I cannot get it online or instore, have also been to Mr A & Mr M I did get cookeen but not sure about that now, I will let you all know how I get on as they were lush before when made with trex

vikki_louise

I made these again this year is the old lady still baking them herself?