Mincemeat Pie Filling

Many years ago, a friend gave me this recipe for mincemeat pie filling made with simple ingredients. It's so good that even those who don't care for mincemeat pie will like it. This recipe makes enough to fill two 9-inch pies.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups raisins
• 1 ½ cups diced cooked beef
• 4 cups chopped apples
• ¼ cup sweet pickle juice
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup sorghum
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 large orange - peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix apples, diced beef, raisins, sugar, beef broth, orange sections, sorghum, pickle juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined.

Step 2

Store filling in the refrigerator or freeze until ready to use.