1-2 tsp mixed spice (depending how much spice flavour you like)
2 tbsp olive oil
325ml luke warm water
*Filling*
1 jar of mincemeat
1 eating apple, finely sliced and chopped
1-2 handfuls flaked almonds
2 tsp stem ginger, thinly diced
2 tsp dark brown sugar
*Decoration*
100g icing sugar
cold water - enough to make a thick paste (so add a few drops at a time)
flaked almonds
Instructions
*To make the dough*
Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl - I use my Kenwood Chef Elite mixer so I use that bowl (but you can of course make this by hand)
Use the dough hook attachment and mix well to form a soft dough and let the hook knead the dough for about five minutes, until it is silky smooth and elastic.
Transfer to a clean bowl that has been very lightly greased with oil, cover with a damp tea towel (or clingfilm) and leave to rise for about 1½ hours, until doubled in size.
Once the dough has risen, knock it back, and scatter some flour onto a clean work surface and then roll the dough out to make a large square shape
Pre heat the oven to 180oC / 160oC (fan)
Spread all of the filling ingredients over the dough
Now roll the dough up into a large sausage shape
Cut off the ends (which are usually mis-shapen and have no filling inside anyway)
Using a share knife cut off slices of the dough about 2 inches thick
I used a 10 inch loose bottom ring cake tin to make my wreath shape,but you could just make a circle on a baking tray . So I lightly greased and floured my tin, and then I placed each slice into my tin to make a circle.
Bake in the oven for approx 30-35 minutes until cooked and lightly golden brown I colour
Leave to cool for about 30 minutes,and then carefully remove from your tin/tray not your serving plate/board
Make your icing fairly thick and place it in to a piping bag (or you could just use a spoon to drizzle if you prefer), and pipe all over the wreath generously. Add some flaked almonds and a spit of holly (optional) for a final festive flourish.
Enjoy
Recipe by Mummy Mishaps at http://www.mummymishaps.co.uk/2017/12/mincemeat-festive-wreath.html