Mincemeat And Apple Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups tart apples, thinly sliced
1 -2 cup mincemeat
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup dates, chopped
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
1/3 cup cranberry juice
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & butter a 9\" square baking dish.
Spread half the apple slices in the baking dish.
Combine mincemeat, nuts, dates & chocolate chips, then spread mixture over apples.
Pour cranberry juice over the mincemeat layer, then cover that with the remaining apple slices.
In a bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt & butter, mixing with fingertips until crumbly.
Sprinkle over apples in baking dish.
Bake 55-60 minutes, or until apples are tender.
Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.