ecause they were originally made from mince meat:
A mince pie (sometimes also minced, minced meat, or mincemeat pie) is a British festive sweet pastry, traditionally consumed during the Christmas and...
I think a mince pie is also sometimes called a mincemeat pie. It's like a sweet pasty - they usually also have a pastry top, but sometimes do not. They are traditionally British and eaten during...
Typically mince and pastry, but some also include vegetables like peas and corn, carrot, potato and general other root veges. Others may use cheese or condiments like extra sauces or pepper; these...