Make mincemeat out of dessert decisions

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: November 1, 2000| Author: ANNETTE GOOCH | Copyright information

Make mincemeat out of dessert decisions

Pie, coffeecake feature flavor of yesteryear

By ANNETTE GOOCH

Wednesday, November 1, 2000

Beef or venison, suet, citron, cider: These unlikely ingredients are the stuff of which traditional mincemeat -- rich, dark and spicy- sweet -- is made.

For many families, mince pies are a must-have for the holidays, only these days the mincemeat may be store-bought and meatless.

The make-ahead recipes below offer contempora...

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