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Mincemeat Filling for Pies ~ Make it Now for Christmas Gifts in December
A super easy and delicious mincemeat concoction for making mince pies and more over the holidays.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 d
Total Time
2 d 15 mins
Servings: 1 pint
Calories: 1588 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
- ¾ cup currants
- ¾ cup raisins
- ¼ cup dried apricots chopped
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries chopped
- ½ granny smith apple grated
- ½ cup sugar preferable organic
- 1 tsp grated lemon rind
- 2 oz butter melted
- ½ tsp mixed spice you can make your own if you are in the US
- Dash of cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- 3 ½ tbsp brandy
- 1 tbsp Grand Marnier
Instructions
- Place the dried fruit, grated apple, sugar, lemon rind and butter into a bowl and mix well.
- Add the spices, brandy and Grand Marnier. Mix well, cover and place in a cool place for 24 hrs.
- Mix the mincemeat the next day; leave for another 24 hrs.
- Stir well and put into a clean pint jar, or airtight container, packing it down to avoid air gaps. I warmed the partially packed jar in a bowl of warm water to melt the butter a bit. Seal and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 6 months.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1tbsp
Calories
1588kcal
(79%)
Carbohydrates
270g
(90%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
406mg
(17%)
Potassium
1693mg
(48%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
161g
(322%)
Vitamin A
2834IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
165mg
(183%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1pint
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1588
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tbsp | |
| Calories | 1588kcal | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 270g | 90% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 1693mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 161g | 322% |
| Vitamin A | 2834IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 165mg | 183% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.