Festive Mince Pies

Name: Festive Mince Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 50 g Caster Sugar; to dust Icing Sugar; 250 g Plain Flour; 1 Orange, zest; 350 g Mincemeat; 1 Egg, large; 125 g Unsalted butter, cold cubed

Classic festive mince pies with buttery pastry and rich mincemeat filling perfect for Christmas baking and family gatherings.

70 mins Serves 12Oven

Ingredients ↓Method ↓

Method

30 mins prep20 mins cook70 mins total

Heat oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Rub butter into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in caster sugar.
Mix in the egg to form a dough. Wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
Roll out the pastry and line a 12-hole mince pie tray.
Fill each case with mincemeat.
Add lids (stars or rounds). Brush with a little beaten egg if desired.
Bake 15–20 minutes until golden. Cool and dust with icing sugar.

Notes

Chill the pastry before rolling to keep the cases neat and crisp in the oven.

Dust with icing sugar just before serving for the best finish.

Freeze baked pies and reheat for 5 minutes when needed.

About this recipe

These festive mince pies are a reliable Christmas classic with crisp buttery pastry and a rich fruity filling. They are simple to make ahead and ideal for seasonal baking with the family.

Serve warm with cream custard or brandy butter. They also keep well for a few days making them perfect for busy holiday schedules.