It's made with a technique that creates pockets of fat in the dough, which puff up and form flaky layers when baked. But, this isn't what you want for mince pies — and it's where American bakers ...

The puff pastry in this was delightfully soft and ... I was pleasantly surprised by these mince pies. They were nicely filled and the mincemeat was really tasty with a good amount of fruit and ...

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 ...

Sarah Cook's puff pastry mince pies have three ideas for adding fresh flavours and sparkle to a jar – from pear and cranberry, to sloe gin and apple, to cinnamon walnuts and amaretto.

This puff pastry Christmas tree is easy to make ... Store in sterilised jars for up to a year. To make the mince pies, preheat the oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/400ºF/gas 6 and rub a little butter ...

Try the sloe gin filling or the amaretto and walnut filling in these puff pastry mince pies if you want to get a bit experimental with flavours. You don’t need market research to tell you that ...