Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit and pastry are stirring anger among purists.

Medieval and early modern mince pies were big enough to feed an entire family, documents unearthed by the National Archives ...

Oliver Cromwell banned mince pies, although they were not illegal. However, mince pies were certainly frowned upon by the Puritans, so we can add mince pies to their long list of things to be frowned ...

Every Christmas, Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit ...

Aldi's 'Ultimate All Butter Mince Pie' may come up top in taste tests — but it is also the most fattening on the market. The 110g pies, made with Cognac infused mincemeat, delivers a whopping ...

Strictly winner Chris McCausland has called on people to treat those with disabilities in the same way that he treats ...

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A viral video has resurfaced on social media showing that mince pies used to be made up of a baffling ingredient. Now the ...

The price of mince pies is soaring amid global supply issues with sultanas and butter - with some at supermarkets now costing up to 88p each, a study revealed today. Four Tesco Finest mince pies ...

A MAJOR supermarket is giving shoppers FREE mince pies this Christmas – and it’s incredibly easy to claim yours. Mince pies are a Christmas essential whether you’re having ...

SOME Brits are guaranteed a white Christmas but they’ll have to go to work after having their mince pies. British Antarctic ...

Bakeries across London are creating new versions of a British Christmas classic—the mince pie. But some traditional bakers ...