Mock Mincemeat Pie
Description
This mock mincemeat pie recipe is meatless and contains apples, raisins, orange juice, cinnamon, and cloves. A splash of brandy enhances the flavors.
Ingredients
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4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
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1 1/2 cups seedless raisins
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1/2 cup apple cider
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1/3 cup orange juice
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1 tablespoon orange zest
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 soda crackers, finely crushed
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 (9-inch) pie crusts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2
Combine apples, raisins, apple cider, orange juice, and orange zest in a large saucepan over medium heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in sugar, soda crackers, cinnamon, and cloves until well combined.
3
Pour apple mixture into pie crust; top with second crust. Pinch and crimp edges to seal. Pierce top crust in several places with a fork. (Or refrigerate apple mixture until ready to use.)
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes more. Cool before serving.