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Cinnamon Roll Mince Pies

These cinnamon roll mince pies are a fun and festive twist on the traditional Christmas treat. Instead of classic pastry, the cases are made from buttery, cinnamon-swirled puff pastry—giving each mince pie the flavour and appearance of a mini cinnamon roll. They’re beautifully aromatic, simple to prepare, and perfect for Advent baking, holiday gatherings or cosy afternoons with mulled wine, hot chocolate, coffee or tea. For the best results, use a good-quality or homemade mincemeat, and feel free to add chopped nuts or extra fruit for even more texture. These pretty little pies make a charming addition to any Christmas table.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter or margarine
  • 1.5 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • For the filling:
  • 1 apple
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 jar good-quality mincemeat
  • Optional: chopped nuts walnuts, pecans, almonds
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Method
 

  1. Unroll the puff pastry.
  2. Brush the entire surface with the melted butter or margarine.
  3. Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the pastry.
  4. Roll the sheet up tightly from the long edge to form a long log.
  5. Slice into discs about 1 cm thick.
  6. Roll each slice into a small circle large enough to line the holes of a shallow muffin tin.
  7. If possible, chill the lined tin in the fridge for 10 minutes to help the pastry hold its shape.
  8. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  9. Peel and finely dice the apple. Mix the apple pieces with the cinnamon.
  10. Divide the apple mixture between the pastry-lined muffin holes.
  11. Spoon mincemeat on top of the apples. Add chopped nuts if your mincemeat doesn’t contain any.
  12. If you have leftover pastry, cut out festive shapes (stars, moons, Christmas trees) and place them on top, gently pressing the edges to secure.
  13. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
  14. Allow to cool slightly, then serve warm or cold, dusted with icing sugar.