Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit and pastry are stirring anger among purists.

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Mince pies are possibly the UK's favourite Christmas treats ... While the almond flavour wasn't too strong, the mince and the ...

Cornflour prevents the sugar crystals from clumping together and will prolong the snowy effect. Serve mince pies with brandy cream or plain whipped cream. Both balance the sweetness of mince pies.

many will be sampling the best mince pies to stock up on. With classic selections on offer as well as quirky alternatives - topped with icing or Ballycastle (a cream liqueur) - it can be tough ...

and let the mince pies stand in the tin for two to three minutes before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool slightly, then serve alongside cold cream. The pies can be ...

An utterly scrumptious pastry packed with a riot of tangy flavours and textures, best served warm with a dollop of ice cream. Enormous in size and rustic in style — ‘the sort of mince pies Hagrid ...

Our appetite for festive sweet treats knows no bounds. Each year in the United Kingdom, we chomp our way through around 800 ...

The bakery uses its signature croissant dough for a mince pie filled with classic mincemeat and citrus and ginger-flavoured cream. It describes it as a blend of "nostalgic flavour with a fresh ...