Mock Mincemeat Pie

This mock mincemeat pie recipe is meatless and contains apples, raisins, orange juice, cinnamon, and cloves. A splash of brandy enhances the flavors.

• 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

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.

Step 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.)

Step 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.