Mince pies

[tinseltown]

Mincepies are sweets that we make in the u.k at christmas time . As an expat living abroad ,at our local British Consulate every December we have a mincepie morning . I am now the official mincepie maker and usually make around 150 for the consulate , a dozen for the church (the priest"s from the U.K ) and for various christmas mornings which this year brought me up to 290 mincepies !!

[Noel+]

Just love mince pies - thanks!

[kiwidogy_max]

290 mincemeat pies!! That's amazing. I have never had one. I am intrigued now!

[tinseltown]

Its hard to explain mincepies . They are pastry made with butter and the filling is a mix of suet , raisins , sultanas and other hidden fruits as i buy ready mincemeat . I actually make holes in the top of the mincemeat when i open the jar and pour brandy in for an extra special taste . You can make around 30 mincepies from a jar . They are nice served hot with either brandy butter , rum sauce or fresh cream .

[kiwidogy_max]

Tinseltown, those sound amazing!! I love the sauces you described adding.

[tinseltown]

Are you from the States ? Do you have these sauces there or would it be something different ? Ive also made Rocky Road and pecan pie which were delicious !!!

[kiwidogy_max]

Tinseltown, I am from the States. I have had rum sauce on bread pudding, but never brandy butter. Sounds yummy.