Non-traditional Mincemeat Pie | Big Hollow Food Co-op

Ingredients

• 1 cup Raisins
• 1 cup Dried currants
• 1 cup Dried cranberries
• 1 cup Dried apricots
• ⅔ cup Dried cherries / mixed berries
• 2 cups Granny Smith Apples, peeled, chopped, and soaked in a sweet balsamic vinegar overnight
• 1 Orange, grated for zest and juiced
• 1 Lemon, grated for zest and juiced
• 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
• 3 cups Strong Chai or cinnamon tea (unsweetened)
• Ground allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg to taste - go easy on the cloves as it's easy to numb your mouth with too much!
• ⅔ cup Packed brown sugar
• ½ cup Molasses
• 1 dash Maple Syrup
• 1 dash Brandy