Apple Streusel Mince Pie Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Streusel Mince Pie

• 9 In. Unbaked Pastry Shell
• 4 medium apples (about 4 cups, peeled, cored, and sliced)
• Unsifted Flour
• ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted margarine, cold (⅓ cup melted, ⅔ cup cut into flour)
• 1 ½ cups mincemeat
• Light Brown Sugar
• Ground Cinnamon
• Butter
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

How to Make Apple Streusel Mince Pie

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Peel, core, and slice 4 medium apples (about 4 cups).
3. In a large bowl, toss apples with 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup (0.5 sticks) melted unsalted margarine.
4. Gently place the apple mixture into a 9-inch pie crust.
5. Spread 1 1/2 cups mincemeat evenly over the apples.
6. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
7. Cut in 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted margarine using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
8. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
9. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the mincemeat.
10. Bake in the lower third of the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
11. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
12. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional).