The Best Mincemeat Pie
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Pies, American, Thanksgiving, Fall, Christmas |
| MINCEMEAT | ||
| 1 | Lemon | |
| 1 | Orange | |
| 1/4 | lb | Beef suet |
| 2 | oz | Almonds; 1/2 cup chopped |
| 2 | oz | Pecans; 2/3 cup chopped |
| 2 | oz | Walnuts; 2/3 cup chopped |
| 3/4 | c | Raisins |
| 3/4 | c | Golden raisins |
| 1 | c | Currants |
| 1/4 | c | Molasses |
| 1 1/4 | c | Dark brown sugar |
| 1/2 | tb | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/2 | tb | Ground mace |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Ground allspice |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Fresh ground nutmeg |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | c | Sherry |
| 1/4 | c | Brandy |
| 1/4 | c | Bourbon |
| 1 | lb | Apples; about 4 |
| PASTRY | ||
| Best Pie Pastry; (see recipe) | ||
| 1 | tb | Butter |
| SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM | ||
| 3/4 | c | Heavy cream |
| 2 | tb | Granulated sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
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