No Meat Mince Pie

An easy apple spice pie. This recipe is my modification of a 1989 Vegetarian Times recipe. I serve it every Thanksgiving.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 4  medium apples, peeled and diced to 1/2-inch pieces
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  orange rind, grated and juiced
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  tablespoon  extract, brandy or 1  tablespoon rum
• 2  pie crusts

Directions

1. In saucepan, mix apples, raisins, sugar, water, orange peel and juice.
2. Cover and simmer until the apples are very soft, 15 minutes.
3. Stir in brown sugar, spices, and extract. Simmer another 2-5 minutes.
4. Pour slightly cooled mixture into crust in 9 inch pan. Layout or lattice second crust over mixture.
5. Bake 30 minutes at 450°F.