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Mincemeat Pie
This has been my favorite holiday pie since I was a little girl. My grandmother, Mabel Myers, used to make her own homemade mincemeat. My mother used to make this pie just for me every Thanksgiving.

Unfortunately, most people have never tasted a true old-fashioned mincemeat pie (also called mince pie). The flavor of real mince meat pie (not the bottled version purchased at your local store) is sort of like a Middle Eastern mixture of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. There's a definite meaty taste, which I really liked, with an ever-so-slight sweet flavor. Check out Grandma Myers' Mincemeat Recipe and Elsie's Green Tomato Mincemeat Recipe.

Check out more great Pie Recipes. Learn about Mincemeat and read about the History of Mincemeat Pies.

Don't forget to check out my Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Menu which includes Old-Fashioned Mincemeat Pie.

Old-Fashioned Mincemeat Pie

Pastry for 9-inch two crust pie*
1 quart prepared mincemeat**
Brandy to taste

* Check out my different recipes for making the perfect pie crust)

** 1 (28-ounce) jar prepared mincemeat pie filling may be substituted, but check out my Homemade Mincemeat Recipes.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare pie pastry.

Spoon prepared mincemeat into pastry-lined plate. Add additional brandy to your taste. Cover with remaining pastry and flute. Cut slits in pastry so steam can escape. Cover edge with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.

Bake pie 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and filling bubbles. Remove aluminum foil during last 15 minutes of baking. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack before cutting and serving.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

NOTE: This pie stores well in the freezer.

Makes 8 servings.