Mock Mincemeat Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. seedless raisins, cut into pieces
4 medium-sized tart apples or a combination of apples and green tomatoes
juice and grated rind of 1 orange (1/2 c. juice)
1/2 c. cider or other fruit juice
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 or 3 Tbsp. finely crushed soda crackers
1 or 2 Tbsp. brandy (optional)

Preparation

Pare, core and slice the apples.
Chop up the green tomatoes if you are using them.
Combine with the raisins.
Place in a pan with the orange rind, orange juice and cider. Cover and simmer until the apples are very soft.
Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, cloves and crackers until well blended.