Stir in the icing sugar and orange zest, then stir in the beaten egg and mix until the ingredients just come together as a ...

Whenever I spend the holidays in the US, I make my mom's mince pies. The sweet treat filled with dried fruit, spices, and brandy makes me feel like I'm back in the UK. They're relatively easy to make ...

To make the mascarpone cream, combine the mascarpone, juice of the zested clementine, brandy, caster sugar and vanilla ...

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 recipes ...

12:58, Fri, Dec 5, 2025 Updated: 13:00, Fri, Dec 5, 2025 There's nothing better than sinking your teeth into a warm, spiced mince pie with buttery pastry and plenty of fruit. However, making mince ...

Mince pies are a Christmas staple, and many people insist the festive season simply isn’t the same without them. For others, though, the taste can be a bit too much, and some people admit they hate ...

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Mince pies are everywhere at Christmas, but they’re a little bit like Marmite – you either love them, or hate them. If you’re firmly against the pastry treat, then we’ve found the best mince pie ...