Crisp buttery pastry and flavoursome, well-spiced mincemeat are basic components of any good mince pie, but finding one that nails both elements is tougher than you might expect. To find out what's ...

They’re a staunchly British sweet pastry that have been synonymous with the festive season for, well, as long as anyone can remember. The best mince pies are the perfect treat to keep in the cupboard ...

The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. They’re a staunchly British sweet pastry that have been ...

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 ...

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without mince pies: rich, sticky, sweet fruit wrapped in pastry. As soon as you bite into your first mince pie, you know that Christmas has arrived. The feeling is ...

The identifying ingredient in a Victorian mince pie is meat. Though it was in this period that there was a revolution in the composition of this festive dish. Mixes without meat began to gain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mince pies are usually a key part of Christmas feasts. (Getty Images) (creacart via Getty Images) Mince pies are probably the food ...

Sure, you could simply pop to your local supermarket and pick up the 'finest' pack of mince pies and undoubtedly 'taste the difference' - but there's something about homemade ones that just makes them ...