Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200ºC/180ºfan/Gas 6

2. Line a large baking tray with baking paper
3. Chop 75g (3oz) cherries and halve the rest
4. Grate 75g (3oz) marzipan
5. Set aside
6. Put flour and baking powder in a bowl and rub in butter

7. Stir in 150ml (¼ pint) milk to a soft dough

8. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, then roll into a 25 x 32cm (10 x 12¾in) rectangle

9. Spread mincemeat over dough, leaving a 1cm (½in) border around the edge, then scatter over chopped cherries and grated marzipan

10. Roll up from one of the longer sides and press gently to seal (use a little milk to stick if needed)
11. Slice into 12 rounds, then arrange close together in the shape of a Christmas tree on the baking tray
12. Brush with 1 tbsp milk, then bake for 30 minutes or until risen and golden
13. Leave to cool for 10 minutes

14. Meanwhile, mix icing sugar with 1½ tsp water to make a drizzling icing

15. Roll out remaining marzipan
16. cut out a star for the top and smaller stars for decorations
17. To serve, drizzle icing over swirls and decorate with marzipan stars, remaining cherries and pistachios.