Mince pies recipes

Two festive giants collide in these shortcrust pastry bakes with marzipan, madeira cake and mincemeat

These individual pies with a twist are great for using up storecupboard staples such as nuts and dried fruit, they're budget-friendly too

These miniature mince pies are sure to go down a treat with anyone with even a slightly sweet tooth

Make a Christmas staple with some homemade mince pies made with puff pastry. Serve for breakfast, or enjoy hot with vanilla ice cream for dessert

Inject some Christmas spirit into the workplace with these easy to share slices

Love mince pies? They you'll love these little tree-shaped Danish pastry-like bites, with their layers of buttery pastry bonded with fruity, gooey mincemeat

Get the kids to make them, then relax with a glass of sherry for you and one for Santa

Good Food reader Helen Carmichael shares her homemade citrus pastry recipe - perfect for filling with your own mincemeat

If you find the classic mince pies a bit dry and crumbly, try these moist mouthfuls, with an indulgent dollop of creamy custard

Gordon Ramsay's cranberry mince pies provide the all-important finishing touch to your celebration feast

Stirring zingy cranberries into bought mincemeat and making your own simple almond pastry really brings these mince pies to life

A lighter, zingier and fruitier version of traditional mincemeat. Can be frozen for up to 6 months

A traditional boozy mincemeat that's ready in 20 minutes - make a big batch, bottle up and give as gifts

Get creative with your mincemeat slices this Christmas and try this simple traybake version of mince pies

It wouldn't be Christmas without mince pies, and you just can't beat homemade - these can be cooked from frozen for extra ease

Cooking up batches of this festive, fruity mincemeat will fill your kitchen with the smell of Christmas

If you're not a fan of traditional mince pies or just fancy something different, try these with dates, apricots, cranberries and apple

Try these florentine-inspired mince pies with almonds, glacé cherries and dark chocolate. With crisp shortcrust and mincemeat, it's a winning combination

Top mince pies with lemon meringue for an extra-special twist on a Christmas classic. With homemade pastry, one thing is guaranteed: they won't last long!

Shortcrust pastry mincemeat pies with a twist - an extra crunchy and nutty crumble on top

No gluten, no wheat - just plenty of Christmassy flavour

These aren't really pies - they're more like Catherine wheels or miniature Danish pastries and are great fun for Christmas

Step up the quality of your mince pies with this melt-in-the-mouth recipe

Take this beautiful mincemeat, nut-topped tart along to a festive buffet or serve with an indulgent brandy cream as an alternative to the traditional Christmas pud