Mock Mince Pie
 
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Mince pie is traditionally British and my ancestors from England made it every Christmas. This is the recipe my grandmother made every Christmas and now we do
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Recipe type: Pie
Serves: 1 dozen
Ingredients
  • Make your favorite pastry for a 2-crust 9” pie or 12 mini pies
  • Mix together the following for the mince filling
  • 1⅓ cups sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • Mix together the ingredients above and add:
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped apples (Granny Smith)
  • 1 cup raisins
  • ½ cup jellied cranberry sauce, diced
  • ⅓ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Mix everything together and pour into a 9” pie plate with pastry or 12 mini pastry cups (muffin tin).
  2. Dot with butter
  3. Arrange the pastry on top of the pie or mini pies. Seal the edges and make cuts to allow steam to escape.
  4. Bake in a hot oven: at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes
  5. Serve warm with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese or hard sauce
Recipe by Good Parenting Brighter Children at https://goodparentingbrighterchildren.com/christmas-goodies/