3 orange almond christmas pies Recipes

butter, chilled and cut into cubes, plain flour, plus extra for dusting, light brown sugar, orange , zest of, finely grated, good quality mincemeat , preferably home-made, cold butter, plain flour, light brown sugar, almonds, finely chopped, icing sugar , for dusting

shredded beef suet (or grated butter) or 2 cups shredded vegetable suet (or grated butter), light brown sugar, raisins, cooking apples, currants, candied lemon peel, candied orange peel, citrus mixed candied peel, ground nutmeg, mace, almond essence, blanched almonds, brandy or 2 tbsp apple juice, lemon , juice and rind of, sherry wine