Mincemeat recipes
Whether you’re making it from scratch or using up a jar, mincemeat is a winter essential. We’ve got a range of versions to try, from cherry to spiced rum butter, and wonderful mince pie recipes, including Simon Rogan’s mince pies, clementine and sloe gin pies, a fruity cherry version and boozy Baileys twist on the classic.
We’ve also got plenty of desserts and bakes that make the most of mincemeat. Our giant mince pie tart is a showstopper, try our mince pie ice cream sandwiches for an evening treat, bake a mincemeat and custard bundt cake or slice into a mince pie loaf cake.
Find more wonderful Christmas baking or try your hand at one of our Christmas cakes.
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Mince pies
Simon Rogan’s mince pies
Guests at Simon Rogan's L'Enclume in Cumbria are lucky enough to try these magical mince pies. Now you can enjoy them at home.
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Apple desserts
Mince pie apple crumble
Apple crumble gets a festive makeover in this easy make-ahead dessert recipe. Mincemeat and a spiced crumble topping bring the festive vibes.
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Christmas biscuits
Mince pie biscotti
The Hebridean Baker's mince pie biscotti, studded with pistachios and cranberries, make a great, budget-friendly Christmas food gift.
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Air fryer mini mince pie turnovers
Even the simplest mince pies taste better than shop-bought when freshly baked, or air-fried. These festive turnovers have just 4 ingredients.
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Clementine and sloe gin mince pies
Clementine zest and sloe gin add a fresh, fruity punch to shop-bought mincemeat in an easy mince pies recipe that tastes 100% homemade.
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Richard Bertinet’s frangipane mince pies
Try Richard Bertinet's frangipane mince pies. Rich mincemeat, almond cream, crisp sweet pastry and a flaky almond top = mince pie perfection.
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Christmas baking
Mince pie treacle tart
Lola Milne’s sublime yet simple pudding is an amalgamation of treacle tart and mince pie: sticky, spicy, fruity and unashamedly festive.
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Make-ahead Christmas desserts
Mince pie ice cream sandwiches
Looking for an easy but impressive Christmas dessert? Mince pie ice cream sandwiches, served in golden brioche, tick all the right boxes.
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Baileys mince pies
Two festive treats in one delicious, pastry-wrapped package: its our Baileys mince pies! Serve these rich pies with creamy Baileys butter.
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Cherry mince pies
These cherry mince pies have the filling-to-pastry ratio just right. Lots of juicy mincemeat encased in golden shortcrust pastry.
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Christmas gifts
Cherry mincemeat
Debora Robertson's cherry mincemeat makes a zesty, fruity mince pie filling and is vegan-friendly to boot. Perfect for Christmas food gifts.
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Mince pies shortcrust pastry
One bite of a home-made shortcrust pastry mince pie and you'll never want to buy them again! This recipe makes 12 mince pies
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Deep-filled mince pies
These deep-filled mince pies are a special way to say thanks to friends and neighbours. Make a batch and store in a tin for a thoughtful gift.
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Christmas baking
Giant mince pie tart
Get in the festive spirit with a GIANT mince pie tart. It makes a beautiful Christmas dessert, and is a joy to make and share with loved ones.
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Rum and pineapple mincemeat
This rum and pineapple mincemeat is extra rich. It gets better with maturing, so make a batch – or two, on Stir Up Sunday.
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Christmas baking
Mince pie crumble traybake
This mince pie crumble traybake combines two of the most comforting winter sweets: mince pies and crumble!
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