Mincemeat for 2 pies

• 1 12 cups cooked beef, finely ground
• 1 cup beef broth (reserved from simmering beef)
• 2 tablespoons suet (ground fine) or 12 cup applesauce
• 4 cups chopped apples
• 1 12 cups dark raisins (chopped fine)
• 12 cup cider or 12 cup apple juice
• 1 grated lemon, juice and rind of
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon ground cloves
• 12 teaspoon allspice
• 12 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 12 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar

1. Simmer beef in enough water to cover until well done.
2. Cool meat thoroughly.
3. Reserve cooking liquid.
4. Put beef and suet through a meat grinder (or with a knife mince very fine.)
5. Combine all ingredients in a large baking dish or small roaster.
6. Stirring occasionally, cook in a 325 F oven until apples are soft and mincemeat is hot.
7. Cool and store in the refrigerator or freeze until ready to use.
8. Makes enough for 2 large pies.

beef, beef broth, suet, apples, dark raisins, cider, lemon, salt, ground cloves, allspice, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, white sugar, cider vinegar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mincemeat-for-2-pies-42868 (may not work)