Meatless Mincemeat

Mincemeat is a cooked mixture of minced foods and spices. Usually made with meat, this is a meatless version!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 3 pies worth of filling

Ingredients

• 1  large orange
• 1  small lemon
• 1 (15 ounce) box seedless raisins
• 3  lbs tart apples, cored (9 medium)
• 1 1⁄2 cups apple cider
• 3  cups  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cloves

Directions

1. Remove seeds from orange and lemon.
2. Using coarse blade, force fruit through food chopper with raisins and unpeeled apples.
3. Add cider.
4. Put in kettle and bring to boil.
5. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
6. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer for 20 minutes longer, or until thick.
7. Makes enough filling for three 9-inch pies.