200–300g/7–10½oz good-quality mincemeat
300g/10½oz gluten-free plain flour, plus extra for dusting
25g/1oz gluten-free plain flour
1 tsp almond extract
½ tsp gluten-free baking powder
3 tbsp caster sugar
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú caster sugar
large handful flaked almonds, to decorate
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú ground almonds
icing sugar, for dusting
145g/5oz very cold butter, cut into 1cm/½in cubes
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú butter, softened
2 large free-range eggs, beaten
2 free-range eggs, beaten