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 ...

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.

Well, ‘minced’ pies did once contain minced meat and, not only that, they were not confined to Christmastime. We can trace the history of the mince pie as far back as the Middle Ages. These pies were ...

Aldi's 'Ultimate All Butter Mince Pie' may come up top in taste tests — but it is also the most fattening on the market. The 110g pies, made with Cognac infused mincemeat, delivers a whopping ...

Aldi's Holly Lane 6 Deep Filled Mince Pies and 6 Iced Mince Pies, were both up 15 per cent, from £1.09 to £1.25. Asda's The Bakery 6 Mince Pies also rose 15 per cent from £1.09 to £1.25.

Mince pies are a classic dessert at any Christmas dinner table, and an all-time favourite festive treat for many Brits. As the festive season approaches, there's nothing quite like a warm ...

Alternative pairings can include clotted cream, ice cream, brandy cream, custard or hard, crumbly cheese. Meanwhile, some of the best Christmassy drinks to enjoy with mince pies include fortified ...

Medieval bakers at work in the 15th century - Hulton Archive Medieval mince pies were big enough to feed an entire family, documents unearthed by the National Archives suggest. Centuries-old ...