To make the mince pies preheat your oven to 180ºC/gas mark 4. Butter and flour three bun tins and set these aside. You can make the pies in batches of 12 if you just have one tin. Roll out your ...

The price of mince pies is soaring amid global supply issues with sultanas and butter - with some at supermarkets now costing up to 88p each, a study revealed today. Four Tesco Finest mince pies ...

By the time Oliver Cromwell ruled over England, the mince pie had become associated with Christmas (its lack of fresh ingredients meant it was perfect for wintertime feasts). Cromwell, however, ...

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 ...

Keep traditions alive on Christmas with these pies filled with spiced fruit mince Ingredients 2 cups (300g) plain (all-purpose) flour 150 gms (4½ ounces) unsalted butter, chopped coarsely 1 tsp ...

Whether you want to try an ultra-traditional version or a speedy modern bake, these mince pie recipes are the ideal December cooking challenge. Like cracker jokes and a trip to the pub on the ...

And mince pies – love them or hate them – have become a Christmas staple. Now, though, you can go one step further and inject that flavour into a whole host of different things. So ...

At last, Dr Molan has the answer! A scientist who has turned his mind to one of the great mysteries of the universe - how to make a really great Christmas mince pie. You may know Peter Molan as ...

Store bought ice cream, crushed fruit mince pies and a (store bought if you want) sponge cake combine to make a special dessert, a Christmas take on a bombe alaska. It is served with an indulgent ...

Mince pies are a Christmas staple and this really easy mince pie recipe will soon become a family favourite. Use your favourite mincemeat and dust with beautiful icing sugar for an impressive ...