Homemade Mincemeat Pie

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups peeled, chopped apples

2 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup apple cider

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup currants

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup vinegar

1/2 cup molasses

1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon pepper

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

double-crust pastry

2 tablespoons whipping cream

2 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Combine first 15 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; stir well. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes. Add beef; cook an additional 15 minutes. Cool.
2. Divide pastry into 4 equal portions. Roll one portion of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness, and fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Repeat procedure with a second portion of pastry.
3. Spoon half of mincemeat mixture into each pastry shell.
4. Roll third portion of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness; cut into 3/4- inch wide strips, and arrange in lattice design over filling. Seal and flute edges. Brush pastry with 1 tablespoon whipping cream; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Repeat procedure with remaining portion of pastry.
5. Bake pies at 350° for 55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before serving.

By RecipeOfHealth.com