Festive jingles are roaring across the supermarket aisles, cinnamon is floating through seasonal treats and shoppers are already trying to get their hands on a turkey for Christmas. The Yuletide ...

As a Brit with professional baking experience, I've made my fair share of mince pies and know how to bake unforgettable ones.

Mince pie is a sweet British pie stuffed with a mix of dry fruits ... Now take slightly smaller balls of pastry than before and pat them in between your hands to make round lids, big enough to cover ...

Mince pies, once baked, will keep for a few days in an air-tight tin but the bottoms may become soggy. You can make the pastry ahead and freeze it for up to a month so it's ready to roll when you are.

Making mince pies is truely enjoyable. I used to think that making your own mince pies was a ridiculous notion. Believe me, it isn't. Sift the flour into a shallow freezer-proof bowl, then add ...