Mincemeat recipes

Use up a jar of mincemeat to make these festive cookies. They're a perfect addition to a Christmas dessert spread, or a great gift

Make your friends an edible gift for Christmas with this lovely bake. Perfect for using up mincemeat, it makes a lighter alternative to traditional fruit cake

With only four ingredients, this is a great use for leftover mincemeat

Celebrate the season with a festive bake, perfect warm with brandy cream or custard for dessert. Alternatively, cool and slice into wedges, pairing with a cup of tea or mulled wine, with the delightful flavours of apple and marzipan.

Make this festive mincemeat, cranberry & almond pie as a warming winter treat for all the family. It contains just five ingredients and is easy to make

Forget fiddly mince pies, fill puff pastry with juicy mincemeat and fruit and serve this festive dessert in slices - perfect for entertaining

Get creative with your mincemeat slices this Christmas and try this simple traybake version of mince pies

Red grapes add moistness to these mince pies with a quirky crumble topping

Lighter than a traditional mince pie, these sweet pecan pastries are a delicious twist on this Christmas favourite

Make your own mincemeat this Christmas – and not just for mince pies. Try it in Chelsea buns or sweet samosas. You could also give jars of it away as gifts

Convert mince pie sceptics with our recipe for juicy, zesty mincemeat wrapped in pastry that’s extra-biscuity and rich thanks to a surprise ingredient