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Mincemeat Flapjack
My flapjack recipes are so popular I just had to think of another flavour and a new Christmas version seemed perfect. For this festive version of my popular flapjack I used my homemade mincemeat and it worked really well. It is also a great way to use up any leftover after Christmas and really easy to make. You could also make this flapjack in advance and freeze it ready for the festive season. Mincemeat isn’t just for mince pies!!! It really is a tasty flapjack and very fes
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 73 min read
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Viennese Mince Pies
I have been making frangipani mince pies for a few years now and I was thinking of different toppings for them. I was thinking of...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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Mincemeat Loaves
I used to make these every Christmas when I baked for a local market and they were always very popular. They are a good way to use up any...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Festive Mincemeat Slice
This is a great dessert to bake when you need to make something quickly over the festive season. It is made with ready roll puff pastry...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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Mincemeat Bread & Butter Pudding
This is a great dessert to make with left over bread and mincemeat for the festive season or New Year. A bread and butter pudding is a...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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Shortbread Mince Pies
l love shortbread and wanted something to make some mince pies with and and boy it didn't disappoint! They are so delicious they may be...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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Mini Mincemeat Loaves
I used to make these every Christmas when I baked for a local market and they were always very popular. They are a good way to use up any...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 17, 20232 min read
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Sarah’s Nutty Marzipan Mini Mince Pies
I made mini mince pies for my sister for a new shop opening a few years ago at Christmas. They are now a firm family favourite as they...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 26, 20223 min read
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Nutty Mincemeat Crunch
This traybake is a real classic and I usually make it with dates but I decided to make a festive version with my homemade Nutty Mincemeat...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 25, 20222 min read
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Sarah’s Nutty Mincemeat
Last year I didn’t have time to make my own mincemeat but I had lots of requests for a recipe so this year I got prepared early and I was making mincemeat in August! I love Christmas time so I am am happy to have the smell of Christmas at any time of the year!!! This mincemeat is full of dried fruit and packed with nuts. If you prefer something more traditional see Sarah’s Christmas Mincemeat recipe. It is really easy to make and you can use it in so many recipes in the lead
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 23, 20222 min read
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Sarah’s Christmas Mincemeat
Last year I didn’t have time to make my own mincemeat but I had lots of requests for a recipe so this year I got prepared early and I was making mincemeat in August! I love Christmas time so I am am happy to have the smell of Christmas at any time of the year!!! This mincemeat is full of dried fruit and I have added dried cranberries to mine too. It is really easy to make and you can use it in so many recipes in the lead up to Christmas and for Christmas Day too. My favourite
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 21, 20222 min read
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Sarah’s Christmas Battenburg Cake
A few years ago I was watching the Great British bake off and the technical challenge was a battenburg. I had a go as I have always loved...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 6, 20212 min read
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Clementine Drizzle Mince Pies
After the success of my Frangipani and Viennese mince pies I was trying to think of another version to try. I love lemon drizzle cakes...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 24, 20213 min read
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Mincemeat Frangipani Tart
Every Christmas I am always asked by family to make Frangipani mince pies so I thought I would make a large tart this year for a family gathering. It is delicious with some rum butter or cream for a lighter dessert on Christmas Day or perfect for a Boxing day buffet. Jump to recipe Start by making the pastry. Put the flour, sugar and butter into a food processor and pulse until you have fine breadcrumbs. Alternatively rub the butter into the flour and sugar by hand until yo
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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Mini Mince Pies
I made these mini mince pies for my sister for a new shop opening last Christmas. They are now a firm family favourite as they are just a...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 15, 20213 min read
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Frangipani Mince Pies
I have been making these frangipani mince pies for the last eight to ten years at Christmas. My family are always asking me to make them...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 8, 20213 min read
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