Mincemeat With Dried Fruit

• 1 1/2 cups dark raisins
• 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
• 1 1/2 cups dried currants
• 1 1/2 cups dried peaches, diced
• 1 1/2 cups dried apricots, diced
• 1 1/2 cups pitted dates, quartered
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 1/4 cups dark rum (or use an equal measure of apple juice or cider)
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup apple syrup (see my recipe for Apple Cider Syrup)
• 2 cups apple juice
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter

1. In large mixing bowl, combine both raisins, currants, peaches, apricots & dates. Set aside.
2. In large nonreactive saucepan, combine cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice & ginger, then stir in corn syrup, rum, brown sugar, apple cider syrup & apple juice.
3. Add butter & bring to boil over medium heat. Boil 3 minutes.
4. Pour hot liquid over dried fruit & stir.
5. Cool to room temperature.
6. When COMPLETELY cooled, pour/spoon equal amounts into 3 clean quart glass jars, seal tightly & refrigerate up to 12 months.

dark raisins, golden raisins, currants, peaches, dried apricots, dates, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, corn syrup, dark rum, brown sugar, apple syrup, apple juice, unsalted butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mincemeat-with-dried-fruit-219658 (may not work)