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The Christmas fruit that stops hair loss!

Turns out, one of the season’s most traditiona­l desserts—that seasonal British sweet-and-savory staple mincemeat pie—is loaded with ingredient­s that can dramatical­ly enhance your health!

- —Shannon Hunt

❏ 4 diced apples with peel (sweet varieties such as Fuji or Golden Delicious)

❏ 2 cups apple juice

❏ 1 tsp. ground allspice

❏ 1 cup each cranberrie­s and currants

❏ 1/4 cup brown sugar

❏ Juice and zest from 1 large orange

❏ Splash of rum, sherry or brandy, optional ✤ Add all ingredient­s into a pot, cover and simmer on low for 15-30 minutes, stirring occasional­ly and adding more juice if necessary. Then, if desired, stir in alcohol, remove from heat and let cool. Pour mixture into a prepared pie crust, fold into muffin or bread

batter, use to top ice cream

or oatmeal or as a filling for tarts and baked apples.

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Photos: Henrik Freek/getty Images;
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Stockfood/media Bakery (6); Jeremy Hudson/getty Images.

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