Meatless Mincemeat Pie

Take some prepared mincemeat and stir in walnuts, diced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice and brandy. This rich filling is chilled overnight and then piled into a prepared crust, topped with a lattice crust, and baked.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 463 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• ¼ cup rum
• 1 (18 ounce) jar prepared mincemeat pie filling

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine mincemeat, walnuts, apples, brown sugar, lemon juice and rum in a bowl. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

Take filling out of refrigerator and let come to room temperature. Prepare crusts. Stir filling well and pour into shell. Top with full crust and make slits or make a lattice top. Crimp edges.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven on low shelf for 40 minutes or until golden brown.