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On Sat, 21 Dec 2019 20:41:22 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 8:44:04 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 21 Dec 2019 18:37:37 -0800 (PST), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >From the None Such site:
>> >
>> >Ingredients:
>> >
>> >WATER, CORN SYRUP, RAISINS, DRIED APPLES, MOLASSES, CORN STARCH MODIFIED, DISTILLED VINEGAR, DRIED CITRUS PEEL, SALT, SPICES, BEEF, BITTERS,
>> >FRUIT PECTIN.

>>
>> Not that I've ever had a mince pie, but those ingredients are pretty
>> good.
>>

>Oh my, it has to be one of my favorite pies and sadly it only appears
>around Thanksgiving and Christmas. But check your grocery store in the
>baking aisle to see if they stock it. There are also online recipes to
>make this mixture but I just buy a jar.


My wife had heard of them and said they're an English thing. And
whoopie:
<https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/720770/woolworths-fruit-mince-pies>

Unfortunately:
Sugar, Wheat Flour, Mixed Fruit (23%) (Sultanas, Apple, Currants,
Glace Citrus Peel (Orange Peel, Glucose (from Wheat), Lemon Peel,
Sugar, Preservative (223 (contains Sulphites), Acidity Regulator
(330)), Glacé Ginger), Margarine (Vegetable Oil (Palm), Water, Salt,
Vegetable Emulsifiers (322 (from Soy), 471), Natural Flavour, Acidity
Regulators (500, 300), Antioxidant (307b (from Soy)), Natural Colour
(160a)), Water, Butter (Pasteurised Cream (from Milk), Salt), Glucose
(from Maize), Egg, Humectants (420, 422), Milk Powder, Canola Oil,
Thickener (1442 from Maize), Raising Agents (450, 500), Spices,
Natural Butter Flavour, Stabiliser (464), Acidity Regulator (330),
Salt, Preservative (202), Brandy, Rum, This product contains 23% Fruit