Mincemeat Pie

 Mincemeat pie

1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts

1 (28 ounce) jar prepared mincemeat

1 cup pecans chopped

2 tablespoons orange juice

Orange Hard Sauce

Line a 9 inch pie plate with one pastry sheet, following package directions; set aside. 

Combine mincemeat, pecans, and orange juice. Spoon mincemeat mixture into prepared pastry shell. 

Cut remaining pastry into strips with a knife. Arrange strips in a lattice design over mincemeat mixture; seal and flute edges of pastry. 

Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold with Orange Hard Sauce.

Orange Hard Sauce

2/3 cup butter softened

2 cups sifted powdered sugar

2 tablespoons orange juice 

Combine all ingredients; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.