Mince Pies

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/3 cups shortening
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons ice water
• 1/4 pound ground beef
• 3 medium apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium apricot, peeled and chopped
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup rum
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 to 2 tablespoons coarse sugar

1. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
2. For filling, in a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 3-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add apples, apricot, brown sugar, raisins, apple juice, vinegar, orange zest and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until apples are tender, 15-17 minutes. Stir in rum. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
3. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut 20 circles with a floured 2-3/4-in. round biscuit cutter. Top half the circles with 1 tablespoon filling. Top with remaining circles; press edges with a fork to seal. Cut slits in top. Brush tops with egg; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
4. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

allpurpose, salt, shortening, ground beef, apples, apricot, brown sugar, golden raisins, apple juice, cider vinegar, orange zest, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, rum, egg, coarse sugar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mince-pies/ (may not work)