Mince pie count

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um Oct 2023 1:04pm, 27 Oct 2023 7,828 posts	0 um I have resisted mince pies so far this year. Mainly because they've not been on offer yet. But I did print out the cake ingredient list, ready for a check through the cupboard.
LindsD Oct 2023 3:09pm, 27 Oct 2023 64,700 posts	0 LindsD I'm pro Eccles cakes and Chorley cakes but they don't count as mince pies.
Runningbear21 Oct 2023 3:11pm, 27 Oct 2023 63 posts	0 Runningbear21 I had my first mince pie of the season yesterday, it was a bit disappointing TBH, I expected more from Mr Kipling
Chrisity Oct 2023 3:43pm, 27 Oct 2023 23,141 posts	0 Chrisity I like Eccles Cakes, as a kid we used to call them Flies Cemetary.
Chrisity Oct 2023 3:44pm, 27 Oct 2023 23,142 posts	0 Chrisity I could spell Cemetery then.
swittle Oct 2023 5:21pm, 27 Oct 2023 101,414 posts	0 swittle The best ones I ever had were at a swanky hotel near Liverpool, I was there for a work conference.They were freshly made in the kitchen and so crisp and packed full of currants.Everyone was being professional and polite and I had 4. Batting, cackleberry
Derby Tup Oct 2023 10:36pm, 27 Oct 2023 61,740 posts	0 Derby Tup I love mince pies but I love Eccles cakes more. I am okay with a Chorley cake or three too
swittle Oct 2023 10:41pm, 27 Oct 2023 101,427 posts	0 swittle A Chorley Cake supports a chunk of cheese more securely, I suggest.
Derby Tup Oct 2023 10:48pm, 27 Oct 2023 61,741 posts	0 Derby Tup Lanacashire or Wensleydale go well
swittle Oct 2023 10:49pm, 27 Oct 2023 101,428 posts	0 swittle Yes, indeedy! I'm partial to Caerphilly too.