Many years ago, a friend gave me this recipe for mincemeat pie filling made with simple ingredients. It's so good that even those who don't care for mincemeat pie will like it.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped apples
- 1.5 cups diced cooked beef
- 1.5 cups raisins
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 large orange - peeled , sectioned, and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.5 cups sorghum or molasses
- 0.25 cups sweet pickle juice
- 0.25 cups pineapple juice or apricot juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Mix apples, diced beef, raisins, sugar, beef broth, orange sections, sorghum, pickle juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined.
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3
Store filling in the refrigerator or freeze until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
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