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Old-Fashioned Mincemeat Sauce

Serve this quick and easy sauce warm over vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup purchased mincemeat from jar
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup brandy
4 3 x 3/4-inch strips orange peel
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
3 tablespoons whipping cream

Preparation

  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens slightly and is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cream. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat before serving.)

TagsSauceBrandyAlcoholBeveragesOrangeCitrusFruitLemonGluten FreeVegetarianMeal PrepQuickSimmerBon Appétit
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