How many kinds of mince pies have you sampled so far?

None. Firstly, I'm on a diet, and secondly, it's November

😁
I take my work so seriously that I start in October.

Had I not been on this diet, I probably would have bought (and scoffed) some Quality Street by now

None. Mince pies are for Christmas, not the middle of November.

Anyway, I always make my own (and the mincemeat these days).

Oreo I can save you work. After extensive research last year we concluded that the Co-op's all butter mince pies are the best.
We have checked this year and they haven't deteriorated.

3…..not one was special.

MaizieD

None. Mince pies are for Christmas, not the middle of November.

Anyway, I always make my own (and the mincemeat these days).

Show off 😂

eddiecat78

Oreo I can save you work. After extensive research last year we concluded that the Co-op's all butter mince pies are the best.
We have checked this year and they haven't deteriorated.

They were def second on my list. I warm them in the microwave for about 6 seconds, a blob of cream or ice cream adds deliciousness.
How can anyone resist buying them?🤷🏼‍♀️

None! It’s tooooooo soon !

I am coeliac and don’t really eat pastries but said to my DH last night I really fancy a mince pie. He looked at me a bit shocked. So I’ll head to Waitrose or M&S as I may as well push the boat out x

It’s food.
We can please ourselves if it’s in the shops , after all, do you eat sprouts/ turkey/ or roast potatoes at other times of year? What about hot cross buns? As soon as something hits the shops and I like it then I buy it.
I had a very nice mince pie in Costa last week.😋

Oreo Sainsbury's in a box or from the bakery? Warm with creme fraiche is also good.

We start taste testing mince pies in November and my other half would eat hot cross buns all year round if he could.

In a box MollyNew just the standard ones, I think warming them makes a big difference.

I had some all butter ones from Waitrose and they were very good.

I have ordered four frangipane topped mince pies from Tesco to be delivered on Friday. I haven't had any so far.

Another on a diet, although I don’t have a sweet tooth I’ll probably have a couple on the day.
So 0, could do better.

Mollynew I’d happily eat hot cross buns all year. They’re smaller than fruited teacakes and have a higher ratio of fruit.
Thanks to Sainsbury's, I’m still enjoying them now. I don’t like mince pies.

None as I don’t like them
However If I did , I would try the Waitrose Brown Butter ones that Which? Magazine gave top marks to this year.

DH bought some standard ones from Sainsburys, ate part of one and then threw the rest away.
I make my own but not till December.

Asda Exceptional Brown Butter and Rum are nice but you only get 4 in a box so not as good value.

I like to make mine with a bakewell tart topping complete with flaked almonds. Yum.

I haven’t had even one yet. I don’t buy any - always too much pastry in shop ones for me, but will make the first batch on Dec 1st. I make them in old style shallow bun tins, with just a pastry star on top.
Will need to make dozens just before Christmas, to take to a big extended family bash up north.

MollyNew

Oreo Sainsbury's in a box or from the bakery? Warm with creme fraiche is also good.

We start taste testing mince pies in November and my other half would eat hot cross buns all year round if he could.

Our Sainsburys has been selling hot cross buns ever since last Easter. Being a traditionalist I really don't approve of this but the apple and cinnamon ones are lovely, so every so often I succumb to temptation...

None. I also don't like them. I prefer savoury and I prefer turkey legs to breast.