Blue Ribbon Mincemeat Pie Filling Recipe

• 6 c. lean grnd beef
• 12 c. minced apples, peeled and cored
• 6 c. raisins
• 1 c. apple cider or possibly brandy
• 1 Tbsp. grnd cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. grnd allspice
• 1 Tbsp. grnd nutmeg
• 3 1/2 c. white sugar

1. Method:1.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the grnd beef thoroughly.
3. Being sure not to overbrown it.
4. 2.
5. Place minced apples and the cooked grnd beef in a food processor and pulse till the mix is made up of pea sized chunks.
6. 3.
7. In a non-reactive skillet combine the apple and grnd beef mix with the raisins, apple cider or possibly brandy, grnd cinnamon, grnd allspice, grnd nutmeg and the white sugar.
8. Simmer for 30 min.
9. 4.
10. Cold filling to lukewarm and pour into freezer bags (2 c. per bag).
11. Freeze filling till needed.
12. One baggie will fill one 8 inch double crust pie.
13. Thaw filling before using.
14. Makes 8 pints filling
15. An old-time delicious mincemeat pie filling.
16. I have frzn this filling in zip-lock baggies, since I do not use a pressure canner.

lean grnd beef, apples, raisins, apple cider, cinnamon, grnd allspice, grnd nutmeg, white sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/blue-ribbon-mincemeat-pie-filling-87643 (may not work)