Apricot Mince Pie
in category Holiday Recipes

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Pastry for a 9 inch 2 crust pie

1 cup dried apricots
1 tbl. sugar
1 jar (27 ounces) mincemeat (about 2 cups)

Preheat oven to 425* Prepare pastry.
Mix apricots and sugar in a saucepan. Add just enough water to cover the apricots. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15-20 minutes or until apricots are tender; drain. Place apricots in the pastry lined pie plate. Spread with mincemeat. Cover with top crust that has slits cut in it. Seal and flute. Cover edge with 2-3 inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking.
Bake 35-40 minutes.