To find out what's worth buying for Christmas, we asked a panel of baking experts to blind-taste 10 premium mince pies from the supermarkets, as well as big brand Mr Kipling. We also compared budget ...

They are worth a trip to the capital alone. Packed full with a hugely generous amount of mincemeat, these hefty pies have some of the best festive spicing we’ve tasted with a glug of brandy that ...

The Yuletide is well and truly upon us, and with the big day only days away, many will be sampling the best mince pies to stock up on. With classic selections on offer as well as quirky ...

Mince pies are thought to date back to medieval Britain ... for up to six months in sterilised preserving jars. It’s best made a month in advance so that the flavours can mature.” ...

Mince pies, once baked, will keep for a few days in an air-tight tin but the bottoms may become soggy. You can make the pastry ahead and freeze it for up to a month so it's ready to roll when you are.

Benjamina's mince pie pastry is just short and crumbly enough for the perfect pie but still very easy to work. Use the extra pastry scraps to decorate to your heart's content. To make the pastry ...

a chocolate orange alternative and even a mince pie disguised as a Chelsea bun, these recipes will have you filled with festive cheer – and reaching for seconds – in no time. Best enjoyed ...

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 ...

There are plenty of foods that have become popular to indulge in over the Christmas period, but few can top mince pies. A well established staple of the festive season, the foodie favourite is a ...