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The Grinch that stole the mince pies just ate the last one!

18 Callistemon not even enough for the Christmas Elf

I thought I hated them. One year the School PTA asked us to provide mince pies and sherry for refreshments after the School’s carol concert in a nearby Church.
Don’t know if it was the sherry, but I decided I really liked them, but prefer warmed.

I made a load on Friday, all gone now, so I’m waiting until Christmas Eve before making some more.

How dare they eat them!!?

I used to make them back in the day when the girls were home and we still had my mum (who loved them). The butter pastry recipe I used contained ground almonds and lemon zest. They were seriously yummy!

Sodapop, they sound delicious, have just made a suggestion for Orlin’s next batch.

Silly me - I thought 18 would be enough!
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I made mincemeat at the weekend, so I'm wondering if it's mature enough yet.

Glad it's not just our house - four days ago I made three dozen and also another double batch of pastry so that I can easily knock up another batch. Thought I'd do a quick check on how many were left to assess when to do the next lot and lo and behold there's only three left in the tin Looks like I'm baking again sooner than I thought

My first lot have disappeared, I only made 2 dozen for the two of us. Tomorrow I shall make another load. Tonight I shall have to make a yule log!
WOODMOUSE49 if you get your hands on a Bero cookbook, you can't fail making your own pastry!

Same here LauraNorder can't resist mince pies especially with my husband's home made very alcoholic mincemeat.

Witzend

Late yesterday afternoon I made 2 dozen mince pies.
By the time we had dinner at 7.30 the resident ? had scoffed 7 of them! Even for him, that was impressive!

I'm very envious [envy}. Not at having nearly half your mince pies disappear but that you have made them yourself. My pastry is terrible even the ready made stuff. Don't know what I do it.

I now rely on shop bought ones .

I’m afraid that little piggie is me in this house

Better that Witzend than the dog scoffing the lot, as has happened here!

Sounds like Mr. S. I had to make a second batch on Saturday and there's only the two of us.

My DH doesn't eat mince pies. All the more for me - I could eat them until they come out of my ears.....

It's a compliment to your bakery skills Witzend