MOCK MINCE PIE

MOCK MINCE PIE

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Filling

½-cup raisins

5-apples, peeled, cored and cubed

1 orange juice and zest

½-cup agave nectar

1-tablespoon arrowroot powder

½-teaspoon cinnamon

¼-teaspoon allspice

In a large glass bowl, add the juice and zest of the orange to the raisins. 

Add the apples and stir.  Zap for 5 minutes, stir, and repeat until apples are soft. 

Whisk together the agave, arrowroot, and spices and stir into the apple raisin mixture.

Crust

1-cup oatmeal

½-cup whole-wheat pastry flour

¼-cup oil

1/3-cup agave nectar

1-teaspoon cinnamon

Combine the oatmeal, flour, oil, agave, and cinnamon.  Spread the crumb topping evenly over the mock mince filling. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until crust is golden.