Filo Pastry Mince Pie Rolls are a fun and lighter way to enjoy the flavours of traditional British mince pies. The dried fruit mincemeat has chopped apples and pears and then it's all rolled in flaky filo pastry and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.
Filo Pastry Mince Pies
These filo cigars are a great way to enjoy all the tastes of traditional Christmas mince pies - but in a lighter version.
Mince Pie Filo Cigars are a fun way to enjoy the flavours of mince pies.
Mincemeat (the British kind made of dried fruit) is mixed with chopped apples and pears and then it's all rolled in filo pastry and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.
I love how traditional Christmas food really makes the holiday special.
From stuffing and sprouts to yule log and fruitcake, these festive foods stand alone well, but for some reason, we tend to restrict them to Christmas.
I'd happily tuck into my mum's famous Vegan Stuffing any time of year, but I never have it outside of December. I wonder why?
What is mincemeat?
Mincemeat is a festive mix of dried fruits, spices and often alcohol such as brandy or rum.
The name comes because long ago it actually had meat in it, though you'd be hard pressed to find any with meat in it these days.
It does sometimes contain beef suet, but many commercially bought versions use veggie suet.
You can very easily make your own mincemeat, but for this version, I've made it easy with readily available store-bought.
I love picking up a jar at the local WI stall at the market and if I'm lucky my mum will make up a batch.
I've also used store-bought filo pastry because life's wayyyyy too short to make my own!
Although I love mincemeat, I do find it a bit stodgy, so for this recipe I've added chopped apples and pears to make it a bit fresher tasting and lighter.
If you'd like to make it yourself, check out my pumpkin mincemeat or Foodie Quine's gin mincemeat.
Ingredients
Mincemeat (note: this is a mix of dried fruit - no actual meat involved. A British Christmas classic)
Pear
Apple
Filo Pastry
Butter (or non-dairy margarine)
Caster sugar
Ground cinnamon
Special Diets
Make it vegan: Check the mincemeat is suitable for vegans, and use dairy-free butter!
Sorry, this can't be made gluten free, unless you can find gluten free filo pastry.
How to make Mince Pie Filo Rolls
This is SUCH an easy recipe! Follow these step by step picture instructions for foolproof mince pie filo cigars.
Add chopped apple and pear to the store-bought mincemeat (if vegan or vegetarian, ensure your mincemeat is vegan or veggie)
Brush the filo sheets with melted butter (or vegan butter)
Spoon the mincemeat onto rectangles of the filo sheets and roll.
Bake, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and enjoy! Best served immediately.
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Ginger Pecan Brittle
Salted Chocolate Honeycomb
Apple and Cider Mince Pies with Cheddar Pastry
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Filo Pastry Mince Pie Rolls
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons store bought sweet mincemeat (US readers, it's a mix of dried fruit, spices and brandy in a jar)
- ½ apple peeled, cored and diced
- ½ pear peeled, cored and diced
- 4 sheets filo pastry
- 2 tablespoons butter (or dairy free butter) melted
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F / 200C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Mix the mincemeat and diced fruit.
- Lay out one sheet of filo pastry (cover the rest with a damp tea towel so it doesn't dry out) and brush with melted butter.
- Lay another sheet on top, then cut the stack of two into four equal sized rectangles. Spoon a little of the mincemeat mixture along one side of each double layer rectangle, fold in the ends and roll like a cigar. Place on the baking tray. Repeat with the remaining filo.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
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Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.
Trish
These were excellent but …. Using only 2 sheets of phyllo was not enough, and I had pastry blowout. Next time I will add one more sheet.
Sur
Could you roll them and then freeze for later? Pull out of freezer and bake fresh?
Kate Hackworthy
Sorry, they would be too soggy so they have to be made on the day.
Alida
These look great. How long do leftovers keep? I'm a little concerned the wetness of the filling might make the pastry soggy over time.
Kate Hackworthy
Hi, true they don't last that long. I'd say 2 days. Everyone in my house devours them quickly 🙂
Diana
Apple and cinnamon is the best combination ever! These treats sound sooo good!
Rebecca
these look amazing! love anything with apples
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C
How fun! These look so cute and must be delicious. I love that you used apples, pears and cinnamon to fill them.
Monica | Nourish & Fete
I am a little embarrassed to admit that I did not really know what mincemeat was before reading this post! Guaranteed I will be more interested in trying mincemeat items now, though - especially anything as sweet as these little filo cigars! Love!
Helene
I love baking with filo dough as it's similar to the strudel dough. Your cigars in fact reminded me of strudel. 🙂 I can see how this would satisfy everyone in the family. Yum!