Thank you Janice, yes the secret twist works so well:-)

This is a great idea for when you don’t have time. Much nicer than buying mince pies and I’m intrigued by your secret twist, must try it!

Fab Dianne I bet ricotta cheese works really well too:-)

Love , cheat shortcuts and knock offs lol, I actually use ricotta cheese in mine and course sugar , but I think powdered sugar looks very pretty for Christmas .

Hi Maria, Camilla here, not sure who Hether is:-) I just put your text into Google translate so now understand your question. There is a language barrier here as this is not a meat pie! Mincemeat can refer to meat but also to a mixture of dried fruits, apple, suet and spices like cinnamon & cloves. British people use this type of mincemeat in Mince Pies at Christmas, it can be bought in a jar or made at home:-) Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter:-)

Very true Richard:-)

Thanks;-)

Great recipe. I love mince pies all year around!

Thank you Amy:-)

It’s a bit like having cream on your Christmas Pudding:-)

Thanks Ryan:-)

Look delish!

Thanks Heather, not heard of cheese and Christmas cake:-)

There really is zero skill required here as the pastry is bought:-)

These look amazing! I wish I could cook like this lol. Might have to get the husband to try the recipe out! Nicely done! xxx

Thanks Ren, yes it’s stuck in my mind all these years:-)

This is such a fascinating idea to add cottage cheese – I really have to try it now you’ve put it in my mind! Great recipe as ever Camilla!

Thanks Elizabeth, yes do give the twist a try;-)

Such an interesting twist! I love mince pies, me, but I totally have to try out this tip.

Thanks Jo, yes do give it a try;-)

This looks delicious. I love the cottage cheese twist too. I must try it myself!

Excellent, glad to have inspired you:-)

Fab and crazy isn’t it! When I said I was making mince pies hubby immediately moaned until I said I was making the ones like Mrs Belcher used to make which he liked-)

Great Angela, do let me know what you think!

It really does lift the mince pie so great for those who find the flavour a bit rich:-)

I’d have never of guessed that twist, what a crazy but brilliant idea to offset that mincemeat sweetness. I adore mince pies, glad to see your daughter finally thinks so too!

Thanks Lucy, yes do:-)

Thanks Janice, yes I buried these at the back of my mind for too long LOL-)

Thanks Kavey, I do love a good cheat:-)