Mince pies, once baked, will keep for a few days in an air-tight tin but the bottoms may become soggy. You can make the pastry ahead and freeze it for up to a month so it's ready to roll when you are.

Mince pies have soared in price by as much as 40 ... as this could become weak and too thin for the filling. Next, fill each case with two teaspoons of mincemeat or as much as you prefer and ...

A bowl of sweet mincemeat pie filling - Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock For better or worse, the mincemeat pies of today are vastly different from those of Christmas past. The key distinction is ...

Mince pie is a sweet British pie stuffed with a mix of dry fruits, apples and brandy. Mix all the ingredients for mince meat together and use it as a filling. 2. To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, ...

Read on for three very different recipes. Regula Ysewijn’s mince pies are straight out of the Victorian era, with a filling of currants, raisins, apple, candied orange peel and lemon that’s ...

These Christmas tarts are mince pies with a twist – a nutty frangipane filling replaces some of the traditional mincemeat and they're topped with a lovely looking icing. You will also need 2 x ...

The filling is nicely balanced but not too tart. A great option if you - like me - are not a fan of things that are too sweet. I really enjoyed this innovative take on the mince pie with the added ...

Carefully place a spoonful of your cake mixture on top of the mincemeat filling for each pie. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. It is recommended that you check halfway through and lightly cover the top ...

Bursting with a traditional filling of dried fruit and spices, Anna Glover’s recipe uses vegetable suet to make these mince pies vegan-friendly. With a few simple swaps, the pastry is also made ...

They were also looking for a good ratio of pastry to mincemeat so you don't end up with a half-empty mince pie, or an overload of filling. Also important was a pie that didn't crumble to pieces when ...