Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Have a 9-inch pie pan at hand. Pie Crust.

In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine flour, shortening and salt. Mix at low speed until mixture resembles small peas. Add water.

Mix at low speed JUST until dough begins to form a ball. Use hands to form dough into a ball. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured board, roll out crusts. Line pie pan with lower crust. Cut vents in top crust, and slip on waxed paper. Refrigerate both crusts while filling is prepared.

Filling. In a medium saucepan, combine mincemeat and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in pie filling. Cool until a hand can be comfortably held on the bottom of the pan. Pour filling into prepared bottom crust. Fit top crust into place, and crimp edges of crusts together. Brush top with light cream. Sprinkle with orange peel and sugar. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned, and the pie tests done.

Heres a fruity touch to one of winters favorite pies in an orange-flavored crust... Wis/Gramma, 08/10/95.

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