In 1895, at a time when diet reformers had made “pie” a dirty word, “The Century Cookbook” felt obliged to note that mince pie (“the most indigestible of all”) was still “the one universally accepted ...

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1. Put all ingredients into mixer and mix for few seconds until combined well or mix by hand in a bowl with soft butter. 2. Turn mixture on to floured bench and knead lightly. Put in plastic bag and ...

For $14.95, plus shipping and handling to the tune of almost 6 bucks, you could mail-order a half-dozen spicy, rich mincemeat tarts in a crumbly shortbread pastry. Considering this, that and the other ...

There is something very special about visiting London during the holidays. The streets and stores are beautifully decorated, and no matter where you stroll, there's Christmas in the air, whether it's ...

Sweetly spiced pear cranberry mincemeat is a delicious way to use up extra pears. Use it to make mincemeat pies, cookies, ...

Santa cupcakes, a frosty yule log with penguins and this fabulous red velvet layer cake – part two of Royal Wedding cake maker Fiona Cairns' delightful festive recipe series Serves 8 Butter, for ...

Note: This pastry dough is wonderfully pliable and easy to work, made by the French method of kneading on the countertop. For the filling you’ll need seedless grapes and tart apples, such as Granny ...

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry into a 26cm (10½in) circle to about the thickness of a pound coin, and use to line a 20cm (8in) ...