My Great Grandmothers Mincemeat Pie. My Great Grandmothers Mincemeat Pie This was made by my Mom when we were growing up. I didn't like it as a kid, but I sure miss it now! So different than the meatless mince'meat' pies.

One of the most important ingredients is the suet.. After my grandmother passed away, one of my aunts took over making the mincemeat and the pies. Occasionally, my mom would make a pie. You can cook My Great Grandmothers Mincemeat Pie using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of My Great Grandmothers Mincemeat Pie

It's 2 quarts of Thanksgiving / Christmas Mince Meat Pie filling recipe.
Prepare 2 of pie crust 9 inch each.
It's As needed of nonstick spray.
It's 8 ounces of pecans chopped.
It's 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
It's 1/4 cup of water.

The mincemeat recipe makes a big batch, so there was plenty to share. I asked for the recipe, and realized it would be a commitment to make it. And if you're looking for more delicious recipes to add to your list of holiday must-tries, please follow our Gluttony board where we share all kinds of great ideas! My paternal grandma's mincemeat pie was a much sought after item by relatives close and far on my dad's side of the family.

My Great Grandmothers Mincemeat Pie step by step

Preheat oven 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Simmer the pecans and Thanksgiving / Christmas Mince Meat Pie filling, see my recipe. Mix the water and cornstarch and add to the filling stir till it's thickened a bit. Let cool..
Spray a pie pan with nonstick spray. Add 1 crust to pan. Remove all air in between the crust and pan..
Pour minced meat filling into the pie crust.
Seal the edges of pie crust..
Put the top crust on top. Cut 4 small slits into the top of crust..
Bake in oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit till crust are done. I baked mine a total of 28 minutes but times can vary..

It was not turned down on my mom's side of the family either 🙂 It was a staple at the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner table. Remove remaining sheet of waxed paper; press dough evenly onto bottom and up side of pie plate, being careful not to stretch the dough. Trim any dough hanging over edge of pie plate with sharp knife or kitchen shears; reserve trimmings for decorative use, if desired. (See tip.) It and fishing put food on our table. They used deer, squirrel, rabbit, groundhog, and pork in their mincemeat which is my favorite pie. I make me a mincemeat pie every Christmas.