Comments on: Mince Pies!

By: Jill

Jill — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:34:33 +0000

Hi! I want to edit my previous comment! I tried the whole recipe again and this time let the butter get a bit softer than ice cold like I might use in an American biscuit recipe (yes, I’m American)–and it turned out fantastic! Thanks so much for this recipe–it brought back so many great memories of the family I lived with when I was a student in the UK in the 1980s.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:11:11 +0000

In reply to Chelsea.

I had the same issue and I buttered and floured the tin beforehand. I also found the pastry really hard to handle as it was too dry. I finally ended up adding a few tablespoons of water to it and it came together. However–it tasted wonderful and stayed flaky and the pies tasted soooo good!! So overall I was happy with it. I’ll just need to remember to add water next time if it is dry–or look for another pastry recipe if I’m feeling really motivated!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:22:50 +0000

Made this evening..
OMG delicious , made with shop mince pie filling. Can’t wait till other half tries, I know he will LOVE them. Thank you Jane

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:36:28 +0000

In reply to Chelsea. Did you butter and flour the pan? makes a big difference

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:48:28 +0000

In reply to Gemma. Does this amount of mincemeat all get used up in the 12 mince pies? I need to make 24!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:15:54 +0000

Without a doubt the best mince pies I’ve ever made. I don’t use any other recipe now.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:12:33 +0000

Super recipe! Pastry lovely and short. Made them small so got about 30 from recipe.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:37:31 +0000

In reply to Chelsea. No water?

By: Jane's Patisserie

Jane's Patisserie — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:19:10 +0000

In reply to Chelsea. Oh no! This sounds like a problem with the tin perhaps as some aren't non-stick or aren't great quality. You may have to line the bases x

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:56:13 +0000

Hello! Never made pastry before and must have done something wrong as it got stuck to the tin and couldn’t get it out without breaking it 🙁 it still tasted lovely though!! Do you know what I might have done wrong?

By: Lydia

Lydia — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:10:47 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Can you freeze these?

By: Sam Lowe

Sam Lowe — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:10 +0000

Best pastry for mince pies! Thank you so much! I usually have an annual nightmare trying to get the pies out of the tin and its a long affair making them, but this recipe was so speedy and stress free. Thank you, thank you!!! Merry Christmas

By: Lou

Lou — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:55:55 +0000

Would it be possible to take out some of the flour and add ground almonds to make sweet almond pastry?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:27:25 +0000

This is the best mince pie recipe I’ve ever used. I can never go back to store bought now.