Pear Mincemeat Pie

Ingredients

• 6 1/2 pounds pears, peeled, cored, and cubed
• Grated rind of 1 large orange
• Grated rind of 1 large lemon
• Juice of 1 large orange
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• 1 large cooking apple, peeled, cored, and cubed
• 6 cups sugar
• 1 (15-ounce) package raisins
• 1 cup grape juice
• 2/3 cup vinegar
• 2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground mace
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 unbaked (9-inch) pastry shells

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients, except pastry shells, in a non-aluminum stock pot; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, over low heat 2 hours or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
2. Pour 4 cups filling into each pastry shell. Bake at 425° for 40 minutes. Cool before slicing.