Cranberry Mince Pie

Name: Cranberry Mince Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2/3 cup water; 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 2 cups diced peeled tart apples; 1-1/2 cups prepared mincemeat; 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches); TOPPING:; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 tablespoons cold butter

Tart cranberries and apple balance the sweetness of mincemeat in this recipe. The pie make a regular appearance on my holiday table. —Sharon Forney, Hinckley, Ohio

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup water
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2 cups diced peeled tart apples
1-1/2 cups prepared mincemeat
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons cold butter

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add cranberries; cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Combine apples and mincemeat; spread over the bottom of pastry shell. Top with cranberry mixture.
For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 371 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Mince Pie in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2005

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bonito15

Oct 13, 2016

This is really good I did use fresh cranberries and cooked them so a bit more work but well worth it - i'm sure frozen would be just as good - but this is a keeper no matter what