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Mincemeat Pie
A sleeper hit from Bon Appetit’s 1974 Thanksgiving menu, this mincemeat pie recipe is deeply fruity, spiked with bourbon and rum, and loaded with warm spices.
👥 9 Servings🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Rick Martinez📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
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Mincemeat Filling
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Simmer apples, apple cider, candied cherries, brown sugar, apricots, dried cherries, cranberries, currants, figs, orange zest, orange juice, golden raisins, raisins, schmaltz, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and ¾ cup rum in a medium pot over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid is evaporated, 25–⏱️ 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ¼ cup rum. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover, and chill 24–⏱️ 48 hours to let flavors develop. Do Ahead: Filling can be made 3 months ahead; freeze in an airtight container.
apple cider1 cup
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Pie and Assembly
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If making a single pie: Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 400°. Mix half (2 cups) Mincemeat Pie Filling, 2 tart apples, diced, and 1 Tbsp. bourbon or brandy in a large bowl. Line a 9" pie pan with one disc of pie crust. Fill with mincemeat mixture. Top with second crust cut to fit and slit the top; or slice into strips and arrange into a lattice top. If making two pies: Mix Mincemeat Pie Filling with 4 tart apples, diced, and 2 Tbsp. bourbon or brandy in a large bowl. Line a 9" pie pan with one dish of pie crust. Chill and repeat with second pie pan and second crust. Divide mincemeat mixture between the two pie shells. Top each with another pie crust cut to fit and slit the tops; or slice into strips and arrange into a lattice top.
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Bake until crust is golden brown, 30–⏱️ 35 minutes. Serve pie warm with whipped cream, if desired. Editor's note: This mincemeat pie recipe was first printed in our November 2015 issue as ‘Country Mince Pie.’ Head this way for more of our best Thanksgiving pie recipes →
Whipped cream (for serving; optional)
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