Santa’s mince pie diamonds

Get the kids to make them, then relax with a glass of sherry for you and one for Santa

Tutti frutti Christmas pies

If you’re not a fan of traditional mince pies or just fancy something different, try these with dates, apricots, cranberries and apple

Easy mince pies with crunchy crumble tops

These individual pies with a twist are great for using up storecupboard staples such as nuts and dried fruit, they’re budget-friendly too

Mince pie trees

Love mince pies? They you’ll love these little tree-shaped Danish pastry-like bites, with their layers of buttery pastry bonded with fruity, gooey mincemeat

Stollen mince pies

Two festive giants collide in these shortcrust pastry bakes with marzipan, madeira cake and mincemeat

Orange pastry mince pies

Good Food reader Helen Carmichael shares her homemade citrus pastry recipe – perfect for filling with your own mincemeat

Orange, cranberry & almond mince pies

Stirring zingy cranberries into bought mincemeat and making your own simple almond pastry really brings these mince pies to life

Chunky mince pie slices

Inject some Christmas spirit into the workplace with these easy to share slices

From-the-freezer mince pies

Keep these festive favourites nice and simple or spice things up with some imaginative twists

Deep-filled mince pies

These deep, decadent mince pies with a layer of almond frangipane cook brilliantly from frozen