Frangipane Mince Pies with Homemade Mincemeat

I’m a big fan of homemade mince pies and if I make any sweet treats at all at Christmas, it’ll usually be mince pies.

These frangipane mince pies were a huge hit when I tried them last year and they are firmly back in our house this year. I think the frangipane works really well with the crisp, buttery pastry. These are quite substantial mince pies, although you can make mini versions if you like. Lakeland sell some very useful mini tins. The frangipane will rise when it bakes, so I like to make these in a muffin tin which is a little deeper than a bun tin, which I think helps to achieve pleasing ratios and contrasting textures.

These mince pies will work with shop bought mincemeat or my homemade fresh cranberry mincemeat if you’d like to try something different. The recipe below is a simple, traditional fruity mincemeat. Don’t forget the recipe for homemade candied peel too.