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      Title: Pear Apple Mincemeat Pie
 Categories: Pies
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1    Double crust pastry (9")
  4 1/2 c  Pear & apple mincemeat
    1/4 c  Sugar
      2 tb Butter
 
  Preparation time: 20 minutes

  Roll half of pastry to 1/8" thickness on a lightly floured surface.
  Place in a 9" pieplate; set aside. Combine mincemeat and sugar in a
  heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Spoon
  mincemeat mixture into prepared pastry shell; dot with butter. Roll
  remaining pastry to 1/8" thickness; transfer to top of pie. Trim
  off excess pastry along edges. Fold edges under and flute. Cut
  slits in top crust for steam to escape. Cover edges of pastry with
  strips of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake at
  375°F for 30 to 40 minutes, removing foil last 15 minutes of
  baking.

  Recipe FROM: Southern Living
 
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