Apple Mincemeat Pie
Recipe from Family Circle

This old-fashioned pie is a Christmas tradition in many families. Look for jars of mincemeat with the pie fillings during the holiday baking season.


Apple Mincemeat Pie


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Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  •     Pie Pastry:On Sale
  • 2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  grated lemon rindOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  margarine (cut into small pieces)On Sale
  • 5 to 6  tablespoons  ice waterOn Sale
  •     Filling:On Sale
  • 2-1/2  medium-size  McIntosh apples, pared, cored and cut in cubes (7 to 8 cups)On Sale
  • 1  jar  (20.5 ounces) mincemeatOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  cornstarchOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rindOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  butter or margarineOn Sale

Directions
1.
Roll out two-thirds portion of pastry on lightly floured surface into 13-inch circle. Gently fit into 9-inch pie plate. Trim pastry dough to 1/2-inch overhang; cover with damp paper toweling while preparing filling.
2.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
3.
Filling: Combine apples, mincemeat, cornstarch, lemon rind and juice in large bowl; toss together until well combined. Remove towel from pastry shell; spoon filling into shell, smoothing filling down as much as possible. Dot with butter.
4.
Roll out remaining pastry on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle. Working about 2-1/2 to 3 inches from edge of circle and using 1-1/2-inch tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 8 trees, spacing evenly in a circle over the center of the pastry. Gently roll dough onto rolling pin; unroll dough onto filling, centering over the pie. Trim edge to 1-inch overhang. Fold overhang under the lower crust and make stand-up edge; flute as desired.
5.
Bake in 350 degrees F oven 1 hour and 10 minutes, until crust is golden brown and filling is hot and bubbly (if crust browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil). Remove to rack to cool.

Pie Pastry
Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind and 1 teaspoon salt in medium-size bowl. Using pastry blender, cut 2/3 cup margarine (in small pieces) into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Using a fork, gradually stir in 5 to 6 tablespoons ice water until mixture comes together and forms a ball. Shape into disk, about 6 inches in diameter. Divide disk into 2 portions, one-third and two-thirds.

Nutrition information
Calories 514, Total Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 632 mg, Carbohydrate 81 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 4 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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