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Baking Recipes, Recipes · December 7, 2018

Mince Pie Cookies Recipe

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I love finding alternative ways to use mincemeat than just traditional mince pies when we’re doing some Christmas baking so I’ve created some mince pie cookies for the festive season. These are simple to make, quick to bake and are a lovely treat to make in the lead up to Christmas as well as just a way of using up leftover mincemeat. A great alternative for people who love mince pies!

These mincemeat cookies are the sort of things that I’d happily eat all year round if I found a jar of mincemeat in the cupboard! They’re a great addition to an afternoon tea and perfect for baking when you’re expecting guests. They’re a great way of using up homemade mincemeat too!

Mince Pie Cookies Recipe - cookies ready to serve
Mince Pie Cookies

It’s so nice finding festive treats that the whole family will enjoy in the run up to Christmas and these cookies are always a hit with everyone who tries them. They’re firm on the outside, lovely and soft in the middle and full of all the flavours of the festive season.

These little festive biscuits have turned into one of our favourite festive recipes and one that we’ll be making every December without fail.

Can you vary this recipe?

If you’re short of time, these are fantastic even without the icing drizzle. You could even drizzle them with chocolate instead for an extra level of decadence!

These aren’t mincemeat filled cookies and instead have the mince meat mixed into the cookie mixture. This home made mincemeat cookie recipe is simple to make and the children even love working through it themselves. They are pretty much the perfect Christmas cookies!

If you’re looking for other easy but extra special festive treats check out our mincemeat leftover recipes for mincemeat swirls, mincemeat fairy cakes, mince pie tarts, festive trifle and sponge topped mince pies. And, when the time comes, have a wonderful Christmas – and make sure you eat all the festive treats too.

What equipment do you need for this cookie recipe?

You can make this recipe simply with things you already have in your kitchen but here are the things we use in case there’s something you don’t already have:

  • Baking sheet
  • Baking paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • Scales
  • Measuring spoons
  • Portion spoon
  • Wire rack

As you can see, it’s all things you probably have already – that is what makes flapjacks so simple and convenient to make.

Mince Pie Cookies Recipe

Here’s our Mince Pie Cookies Recipe:

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 12 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 125g unsalted butter
  • 185g soft brown sugar – although caster sugar will work too
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 230g plain flour
  • 1tsp baking powder
  • 100g mincemeat
  • 100g raisins
  • icing sugar
Mince Pie Cookies Recipe - freshly iced cookies
Mince Pie Cookies freshly iced

Recipe

  • Pre heat oven to 180c/Gas Mark 4. Line a baking tray with baking paper or use greased baking sheets.
  • Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl. Mix in the vanilla extract and gradually add the egg – beating well.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl and then fold into the butter and egg mixture. Stir in the mincemeat and raisins.
  • Drop tablespoons of mixture onto baking trays leaving approx 4cm between each one as they expand.
  • Bake for 12 mins or until lightly browned.
  • Leave to cool completely on a wire rack, then mix together icing sugar and water and then drizzle icing over the cookies. The cookies will be a little bit doughy in the middle and firm on the edges.

If you’d like to print or pin the Mince Pie Cookies recipe for later you can do so below. Enjoy!

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Mince Pie Cookies Recipe

These are simple to make, quick to bake and are a lovely treat to make in the lead up to Christmas as well as just a way of using up leftover mincemeat.
Course Afternoon Tea, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine British
Keyword baking, christmas
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Total Time 22 minutes minutes
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 156kcal

Ingredients

  • 125 g unsalted butter
  • 185 g soft brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 230 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 100 g mincemeat
  • 100 g raisins
  • icing sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180c/Gas Mark 4. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Mix in the vanilla extract and gradually add the egg – beating well.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl and then fold into the butter and egg mixture. Stir in the mincemeat and raisins.
  • Drop tablespoons of mixture onto a baking tray leaving approx 4cm between each one as they expand.
  • Bake for 12 mins or until lightly browned.
  • Once cooled mix icing sugar and water and then drizzle icing over the cookies.

*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.

Mince Pie Cookies

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Comments

  1. Iris Tilley says

    December 7, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    I really need to bake some of these with my granddaughter

    Reply
  2. Beth Owen says

    December 10, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    These look and sound delicious.

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    December 8, 2019 at 7:19 pm

    I just made these with my son, they were really nice especially when still warm!! Only suggestion is that I would prefer more mincemeat for more of a “mince pie” taste.

    Reply
    • Donna Wishart says

      December 8, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      Ah thanks so much for reporting back! I’ll try more mincemeat next time I make them 🙂

      Reply

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