Puff Pastry Mince Pie Squares (2024)

Right, I'm kicking off the festive season with some treats. Treats that are quick and easy to make are a winner as far as I'mconcerned, and these Puff Pastry Mince Pie Squares are exactly that. Ready in under 30 minutes and so easy to make. These are also a firm family favourite.

I mean what's not to love about flaky puff pastry with all theflavours of Christmas. These puff pastry mince pie squares are great for making with the kids, in fact, the kids could probably make these themselves! We make these every year, usuallyon ChristmasEve. However, they are also perfect for holiday entertaining and I also make them for festive family get-togetherstoo.

We also make the traditional Christmas mince pies but there is a divide in our house. My daughter and I love traditional mince pies, we usually have them warm with custard. But my husband hates them, he gets a lot of stick for being a bah-humbug over this! So we had to come up with something he liked and he loves these. Don't ask me how or whyI think its the pastry, anyway we had a winner in these puff pastry mince pies so we're sticking with them.

So, instead of the traditional shortcrust pastry, we use puff pastry to make these. Ready-made, ready rolled is fine, it's Christmas, everyone is busy, no one has time t0 make puff pastry, don't do that to yourself! We add some clementine zest to the mincemeat, it really adds a lovely little zing to the mincemeat. However, if you don't have clementines then orange zest works well too. Once the pies are cooked we add some finely chopped walnuts then dust the whole lot with a little icing sugar.

Now I know everyone likes their mince pies differently, but this is how it goes down in my house; straight from the oven then covered with steaming hot custard. It's no different for these puff pastry mince pie squares! You can do it your own way though. My husband likes them on their own. I have heard a generous spoon of whipped cream is good as is a small serving of ice cream, but I really couldn't tell you how I know that 😉

What you will need to make these puff pastry mince pie squares:

• two baking trays
• parchment paper
• a sharp knife
• a fine-mesh sieve
• pastry brush

What's so great about these puff pastry mince pie squares?

• They are so easy to make, perfect for making with the kids during the holidays
• Quick to make, they only take a maximum of 25 minutes to make!
• They taste so good! That little hint of clementinezest makes a big difference
• Festive yumminess, everyone will be in the festive spirit as soon as they smell these cooking!

More Festive Treats and Party Appetisers:

• Vegetarian Sausage Rolls
• Cheese and Onion Rolls
• Stuffed Mini Portabella Mushrooms
• Goat's Cheese Tart with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
• Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates