Lisa Faulkner and John Torode served up delicious mince pies with Amaretto butter and Lisa’s grandmother’s mincemeat recipe on John and Lisa’s Christmas Kitchen.

The ingredients are: 1lb currants, 1lb sultanas, 1lb raisins, 1lb brown sugar, 1lb shredded suet, 1lb cooking apples, peeled and grated, 2-3 tbsp amaretto, 1 tsp mixed spice, ½ tsp cinnamon and Ready rolled shortcrust pastry, for making mince pies.

For the pastry: 375g plain flour, plus extra for dusting, 125g cold lard, cubed, 50g cold margarine, cubed and Pinch of salt.

For the amaretto butter: 175g light brown sugar, 175g butter, room temperature and 6 tbsp amaretto.

See recipes by Lisa in her book titled : Tea and Cake with Lisa Faulkner available from Amazon now.