Mock Mincemeat Pie

A meatless mincemeat pie with apples, raisins, and orange juice in this cherished family recipe. Enhance the flavors with a splash of brandy!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 429 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 soda crackers, finely crushed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup orange juice
• 0.5 cup apple cider
• 1.5 cups seedless raisins
• 2 (9-inch) pie crusts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes more. Cool before serving.

Step 3

Stir raisins, apples, orange zest, orange juice, and apple cider together in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and soda crackers until well blended.

Step 4

Refrigerate until ready to use, or pour apple mixture into pie crust, top with second crust, and seal by pinching and crimping edges. Pierce top crust in several places with a fork.