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.

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