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Youngest grandchild is 17, oldest 24
I still hang up their 'stockings' They're my grandchildren so of course they're good kids all year round. Right???
Santa fills their stockings with Chocolates and goodies every Xmas Eve
Christmas assembly line
Most of the cakes K bakes are given away . That's the Christmas tradition here
First on the list are the recently bereaved. It's not done for them to make sweets the first year of mourning
English mince tarts
Most of these are given away too
But I ate quite a few so
I have to make some more
tomorrow.
I don't like the Pastry although I've dived into YouTube looking for the best recipe. Judy in England has given me her traditional recipe.
I'll let you know how it goes
The filling is homemade by me. I've eaten a few spoonfuls of that too.
It's very moreish*.
You just want more and more
....... Obviously
Mince pies...❣
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DeleteWe made our own this year - that's to say he made them. They've all gone so he has to make some more - I hope.
ReplyDeleteAren't they tastier when someone else makes them?
DeleteI have never been able to eat mince pies, Christmas cake or Christmas pudding. I just can't eat dried fruits ( sultanas raisins etc...).
ReplyDeleteNow chocolate though... well...
I've had it with dried fruit. Am dreaming of Nutella brownies. I'll let you know and we can have a coffee....... I would say if you were a little closer 😊
DeleteHomemade Mince Pies, what could be finer . I like a dollop of cream or custard on mine :)
ReplyDeleteYours look delicious !
Merry Christmas dear friend.
Hugs,
Jo
Mince Pies go so quickly, you need to make twice the amount you thing you will need. My wife says the pastry needs to be as 'short' as possible (lots of butter?), and I think she's right. It should be crumbly.
ReplyDeleteI've just made a second batch. I would make more, maybe I will, but I've run out of filling.
DeleteI made the new recipe for pastry. I think they're a little better. I agree with you, crumbly is the, way to go and it's all about the ratio of fat to flour.
Just about to taste test this new lot
My local baker makes delicious mince pies so I have been buying them from him. Easy peasey! Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteWish I could buy them!! But I'm over mince pies for this year.
DeleteIf I make goodies too early we get peckish round about nine in the evening and start to eat things intended for Christmas! Florentines and chocolate are irresistible!
ReplyDeleteI know the problem. I wish they'd all disappear but not down into my stomach!!
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