Mince Pie

Ingredients

• 4 pounds lean beef
• 1 pound beef suet, chopped
• 8 pounds sour apples, chopped
• 2 pounds seeded raisins
• 1 pound zante currants, dried and washed
• ¾ pound citron, shredded
• 2 cups liquid from boiled meat
• 4 tablespoons cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cloves
• 2 tablespoons allspice
• 1 tablespoon mace
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons nutmeg
• 3 pounds sugar
• 1 pint molasses
• 2 quarts boiled cider
• jelly, jam, or brandy as needed

Directions

1. Chop the beef and suet, then mix with flour.

2. Combine the chopped apples, raisins, currants, and citron in a large bowl.

3. Add the boiled meat liquid, spices, sugar, molasses, and boiled cider to the mixture.

4. Cook until the apples are soft, then chop everything finely.

5. Let the chopped apples sit overnight to darken.

6. If the mixture is too dry, add sweet cider.

7. Pack the mixture into jars and cover with molasses for immediate use.