Cranberry Mince Pie

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed
• 10 inches pie crusts, double crust
• 1 quart mincemeat
• 1 egg yolk, mixed with 2 t. water
• 2 cups eggnog, chilled
• 1 (3 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1/2 pint whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; add water. over high heat, cook and stir until boiling.
• 2 add cranberries; return to a boil. reduce heat; simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 turn mincemeat into pastry lined 9 or 10" pie plate.
• 4 top with cranberries. cover with vented top crust; seal and flute.
• 5 brush egg mixture over crust.
• 6 bake at 425 degrees in lower half of oven 30 minutes or until golden brown. cool. decorate with egg nog cream (recipe follows).
• 7 egg nog cream: whip whipping cream till stiff. in another large bowl, combine egg nog, pudding mix; blend well. fold in whipping cream. chill.
• 8 use as topping for pie, cake or fruit. makes about 3 1/2 cups.