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Mock Mince or Cracker Pie for Dyspeptics

From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882

Serves 24

Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 72. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

MOCK MINCE OR CRACKER PIE FOR DYSPEPTICS. Take 8 good-sized crackers and roll them fine. Water i cup. Molasses i cup. Brown sugar i cup. Vinegar ^ cup. Butter y^ cup. Raisins nicely chopped 2 cups. Cinnamon finely ground i small tea-spoonfuL Alspice finely ground i small tea-spoonful. Cloves finely ground i small tea-spoonful. Make 3 pies. Before putting on the upper crust wet around the outer edge of the bottom one with the beaten white of an ^^g, which by pinching cements the two crusts together, preventing the juice from flowing out. This plan will hold good with any juicy pie. MOCK MINCE PIE WITH EGGS. There may be some who would like to use eggs as follows: Crackers powdered fine 6. Sugar I cup. Molasses i cup
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