Old Fashioned Mincemeat Pie

Ingredients – Filling

3C                 Prepared mincemeat filling

1-1/2C           Coarsely chopped pecan halves (You can use walnuts, or half walnuts, half pecans)

1/2C              Dark brown sugar (packed)

1/2C              Brandy or rum (Or 1/4C Brandy and 1/4C rum)

Ingredients – Crust

1                    Flaky pie crust

4T                 Soft butter or margarine

1T                 Light cream

Process filling Day ahead

Combine mincemeat, pecans, brown sugar, and brandy

Refrigerate for at least 24hrs to allow flavors to develop

Process crust Early on the day of

Early on the day

Roll out pastry for bottom crust

Spread with 2T of butter

Fold into thirds and refrigerate until well chilled

Repeat for top crust

Process pie

Preheat the oven to 425F.

Line the bottom of a 9” pie pan with the bottom crust

Fill with undrained mincemeat mixture

Adjust the top crust

Brush top with light cream

Bake 30 minutes or until nicely browned

Serve slightly warmed topped with soft vanilla ice cream