As you may know by now, I am ever so slightly obsessed by festive food. In previous years I have been known to stick my head into Nigella’s Christmas book in November and not be seen again until January. Lost in a storm of cranberries and pomegranate seeds, baking for everyone and anyone.
This year is the first year that my tiny two really understand a bit more about what’s going on and I’ve decided that it’s not all about perfection in the kitchen this year. Yes my friends, I have been doing a lot of cheating. Do you know what? I love it. My recipe for you this week is actually a video of the cheatiest (is that even a word?) of all cheating mince pies.
I’ve made so many batches of these already, they take no time at all, still fill the house with that delicious smell of Christmas and I’ve still got time to do the important stuff like watch Frozen and make terrible tree decorations with the children. All you need is ready rolled puff pastry, mincemeat, an egg and sugar. Shhhh… Don’t tell anyone.
My dear blogger friend Emma and I decided to spend a Saturday morning baking with our children, here we are making my favourite mince pies.
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I do love Christmas themed food! 🙂 I’ve got a few ideas up my sleeve over the next week or so too – hopefully they’ll turn out. Thank you for featuring my Santa’s Mintshake! 😀
That mint shake looks amazing! 🙂
I wish I liked mince pies! These look delicious
I love the idea of using puff. I have some in the freezer so might make these at the weekend rather than bother with making more pastry! Love the video. You and Em have perfect hair, as a little side note! xx
Thank you for including us on your round up! Love the mince pies vlog!
Your mince pies look yummy. I’ve never thought to try them with puff pastry, what a great idea! xx
Ha ha, great minds think alike! I was going to link a new mincemeat recipe and puff pastry pies after seeing Julie’s post. I didn’t manage to post it yet. Next week. hey! Love the little video. The girls are so cute squashing the sides with their forks. I have just linked my easy truffle recipe from months ago; it makes a nice homemade pressie for teachers. x
Ha ha, great minds think alike! I was going to link a new mincemeat recipe and puff pastry pies after seeing Julie’s post. I didn’t manage to post it yet. Next week. hey! Love the little video. The girls are so cute squashing the sides with their forks. I have just linked my easy truffle recipe from months ago; it makes a nice homemade pressie for teachers. xxx
I really wished I liked mince pies – soooo Christmassy x
Lovely idea for mince pies! I’ve added my recipe just now. Fab for inspiration xx
Oooo Sarah, these look delish! I wish I could get gluten-free puff pastry. It does exist but is only sold in Asda and we don’t have an ASDA!
Love the look of those mince pies – something a bit different and easy too 🙂
Hi Sarah, just watched your ace YouTube clip. Well done, it was brilliant. The mince pies look really lovely too. xx
Great job with your movie! 🙂 Haha! Laughing with recognition at what was going on in your kitchen… Who is going to end up with the pizza knife anyway!! 😉
Thanks for hosting.
Finally finished another Christmas recipe so I’m back. I love your mince pie, I’ve gone traditional with mine as this is my first Christmas blogging, but I love puff pastry so I’m definitely going to try something like this.
Right, off to have a look at some of the other posts and extend my Christmas cooking list even further.
I love the look of these easy mince pies, I must whip up a batch as Christmas looms nearer!
What a feast! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays x