A simple Christmas mince pie recipe to bake at home

Make this festive Irish favourite with an easy crust and a rich, spiced filling

Published 01.12.25, 12:56 PM

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Did you know that in Ireland, children leave out mince pies for Santa on Christmas Eve? Mince pies are an important part of Christmas. Traditionally, this baked dessert is eaten every day for the 12 days of Christmas. Here is a simple recipe for the dish.

Ingredients

For the sweet paste:

For the pie crust
Refined Flour: 100gm
Butter: 65gm
Icing Sugar: 30gm
Vanilla Essence: 2ml

For the pie filling

Black Currants: 50gm
Sultanas: 50gm
Raisins: 50gm
Fruit Peels: 50gm
Apples: 70gm
Lemon Zest: 2gm
Ginger Powder: 10gm
Cinnamon Powder: 10gm
Clove Powder: 10gm
Orange Juice: 100ml
Brown Sugar: 200gm
Eggs: 2
Brandy: 70ml

Method

Mix all the ingredients of the sweet paste and prepare a soft dough without kneading
Roll out the dough on a flour-dusted table and line the inside of the mould. Bake it at 160° Celsius for 30 minutes
Start preparing the filling. Mix all the ingredients for the filling and keep aside
Once the dough lining the mould is baked, add the mince pie mixture in it and cover it with the sweet dough
Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes at 180° Celsius
Serve hot

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