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Puff Pastry Mince Pies

Updated: Nov 13, 2024 · Published: Nov 29, 2021 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 9 Comments

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Puff pastry mince pies with a text title overlay.

These Puff Pastry Mince Pies are a must make this Christmas. Much easier to make than traditional mince pies, but still with all the delicious festive flavour. Crisp, flakey pastry, bursting with sweet fruit and spices. Ready in under 30 minutes, these are an easy Christmas treat and a real family favourite.

A plate of mince pies next to a mug of cream covered hot chocolate.

Although the pastry for mince pies is traditionally shortcrust pastry, we have swapped it for puff pastry because it's easier to use and once cooked it puffs up and is deliciously crispy and flakey. These mince pies with puff pastry are perfect for when you are short on time, but want an easy mince pie recipe.

It still has the traditional mincemeat filling, which we have jazzed up with some added dried cranberries and lemon. These are really easy mince pies.

This recipe for mince pies also freeze really well, meaning that you can make a big batch at the beginning of December and eat them all through the festive season.

If you are looking for some other easy Christmas bakes to try, then why not try our Mincemeat Pinwheels, Christmas Star Biscuits, Christmas Tree Brownies, Cranberry Bread, Mincemeat Flapjacks or Healthy Christmas Cookies.

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Puff Pastry Mince Pie Variation
  • How to Make Puff Pastry Mince Pies - Step by Step
  • Top Tip
  • Serving Suggestion
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Christmas Dessert Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

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A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Puff pastry - For ease, we used store bought puff pastry. Honestly, we can't taste the difference from homemade and using ready rolled sheets of puff pastry makes this such an easy and quick recipe. By all means, make your own pastry if you have time.
  • Mincemeat - Yep, another store bought item here. We have used a really good quality jar of mincemeat. We bought it from a local farm shop and it tastes incredible. Again, you can make your own if you want, but we wanted this to be a really simple festive hack back.
  • Egg - This brushed over the puff pastry to help it go nice and golden and crispy.
  • Apple - We added some very small chunks of apple to the mincemeat, that way we could justify these being homemade even though we used a jar of mincemeat! I love the chunky texture that the apple adds.
  • Dried cranberries - Is it Christmas without cranberries? These add a lovely flavour and extra sweetness to the pies.
  • Lemon zest - A little lemon zest really helps to lighten up the mincemeat, which can feel a little heavy. You could also use orange or clementine zest to keep with the festive flavours.
  • Icing sugar - A dusting of icing sugar on top just adds to the Christmas vibes.

Puff Pastry Mince Pie Variation

To make these look a little more festive, you can make them as an open pie and then cut a star shape out of pastry to put on top of these puff pastry mince pies.

How to Make Puff Pastry Mince Pies - Step by Step

Prep: Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.

Six pastry disks on a lined baking tray.
  1. Step one: Roll out the pastry and using a 6.5cm/2.5in cookie cutter, cut six disks. Using a 7.5cm/3in cookie cutter, cut six more disks. Place the small disks onto a lined baking tray.
A bowl of mincemeat, chopped apple, dried cranberries and lemon zest.
  1. Step two: Mix together the mincemeat, apple, cranberries and lemon zest.
A spoonful of mincemeat added to the pastry.
  1. Step three: Spoon one tablespoon of the mincemeat mixture onto the middle of the smaller pastry disks.
A top added to the pies, then with crimped edges.
  1. Step four: Place the larger disks over the mincemeat and use a fork to gently crimp the edges together.
The pies brushed with egg and two holes cut in the top.
  1. Step five: Using a small sharp knife, poke two small holes in the top of the pies. Brush with the egg and put onto a lined baking tray.
Six cooked mince pies.
  1. Step six: Put in the oven for 15 minutes.

Top Tip

Make sure you don't put too much filling in the pies and make sure they are sealed shut, otherwise all the filling will come out. But a little bit coming out is okay, as it goes nice and crispy.

A mince pie with a bite taken out showing the filling.

Serving Suggestion

Although mince pies themselves divide the country, those that can agree that mince pies are delicious, can't usually decide on how to serve them. Some like them plain, others like them with cream, brandy butter, custard or ice cream. Some people heat them up, and others like them cold. There are so many options.

We love our puff pastry mince pie recipe with a hot drink. Snuggling up on the sofa after a long winter walk, these go down so well with a hot cup of something. We have lots of hot drink recipes for you to try. Why not try one of these:

  • Easy Hot Chocolate Spoons
  • Vegan Eggnog
  • Chai Tea Latte
  • Cinnamon Coffee
  • Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

Extra Tips

  • Make sure you chop the apple up very very small, so it mixes in well with the mincemeat.
  • Add a splash of brandy or rum for extra flavour. Not too much though, as you don't want it to be soggy.
  • Make sure you transfer them to a wire rack to cool, as this will prevent them from getting a soggy bottom.
  • Add some extra texture with some chopped nuts. Pecans and walnuts work well.
A plate of mince pies, one with a bite taken out of it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are they vegan?

A lot of store bought puff pastry is vegan - just watch out for ones that say all butter. You can also get some great vegan mincemeat, that doesn't use suet. You will also need to leave out the egg wash.

Are they gluten free?

If you use gluten free pastry, and make sure there is no cross contamination, then these can be gluten free.

How to store puff pastry mince pies

Once fully cooled, they can be stored in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Can you freeze mince pies?

Yes, these freeze really well. Once fully cooled, put them on a baking tray and in the freezer - this is called flash freezing. Once they are frozen, you can put them in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months and then just take one out as and when you want one.

What size pastry cutter do I need?

We used two sizes - a 6.5cm and a 7.5cm. That's because the top circle needs to be bigger, to go over all the filling.

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Recipe

A plate of puff pastry mince pies dusted with icing sugar.

Puff Pastry Mince Pies

By: Dannii Martin
Get creative this Christmas with easy-to-make Puff Pastry Mince Pies. Crispy, flakey pastry & sweet fruit and spices in just 30 mins!
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5 from 12 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British, Christmas
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 25 minutes mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 234kcal
Allergens:
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Ingredients

  • 375 g (13 oz) Puff pastry
  • 150 g (1 cups) Mincemeat
  • 1 Apple - finely diced
  • 30 g (0.25 cups) Dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
  • 1 Egg - whisked
  • Icing sugar - to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
  • Roll out 375 g Puff pastry and using a 6.5cm/2.5in cookie cutter, cut six disks. Using a 7.5cm/3in cookie cutter, cut six more disks. Place the small disks onto a lined baking tray.
  • Mix together 150 g Mincemeat, 1 Apple, 30 g Dried cranberries and 1 tablespoon Lemon zest.
  • Spoon one tablespoon of the mincemeat mixture onto the middle of the smaller pastry disks.
  • Place the larger disks over the mincemeat and use a fork to gently crimp the edges together. Using a small sharp knife, poke two small holes in the top of the pies.
  • Brush with 1 Egg and put onto a lined baking tray. Put in the oven for 15 minutes.
    1 Egg
  • Allow to cool and dust with Icing sugar (optional)
    Icing sugar

Recipe Tips

  • Make sure you chop the apple up very very small, so it mixes in well with the mincemeat.
  • Add a splash of brandy or rum for extra flavour. Not too much though, as you don't want it to be soggy.
  • Make sure you transfer them to a wire rack to cool, as this will prevent them from getting a soggy bottom.
  • Add some extra texture with some chopped nuts. Pecans and walnuts work well.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1pie | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Jessica Stroup says

    December 02, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    So decedent! I love mince pies!

    Reply
  2. Natalie says

    December 02, 2021 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    I made them last night. They turned out delicious. I will bake them again for Christmas. Thanks

    Reply
  3. Danielle Wolter says

    December 02, 2021 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    I am a sucker for puff pastry and these were just so yummy! The flavors were good and the pastry nice and flaky.

    Reply
  4. Shadi Hasanzade says

    December 02, 2021 at 11:23 am

    5 stars
    Love the flavors here! Puff pastry is so versatile and fun to use, these would be perfect for the holidays!

    Reply
  5. Natalie says

    December 01, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my YUM! I love mince pies. I bet I'll love these puff pastry mince pies as well. I'm making them tonight. Delicious!

    Reply
  6. Valerie says

    December 01, 2021 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    These look like a great appetizer for holiday entertaining. I love that youo used puff pastry!

    Reply
  7. Claudia Lamascolo says

    December 01, 2021 at 11:20 am

    5 stars
    Mom use to make mince havent had it in years! What a delicious dish I love the ease of this recipe so good!

    Reply
  8. Lucy says

    December 01, 2021 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    Christmas isn't complete without mince pies. These puff pastry ones are delicious and I love that they're made in less than 30 minutes.

    Reply
  9. Mari says

    December 01, 2021 at 10:27 am

    5 stars
    Lovely recipe, those pies looks very appetizing and perfect for this season.

    Reply
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