One Pie Mincemeat

• 12 lb beef
• 1 cup chopped apple
• 12 cup raisins
• 12 cup currants
• 14 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon boiled cider, whatever that is
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon clove
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg
• 18 teaspoon mace, possibly, 1 salt spoon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons barberry jelly
• 2 tablespoons brandy

1. Cut the beef into chunks, cover with water and simmer until done, 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Remove meat, reserving liquid.
3. Chop meat to make approximately 1 cup.
4. Combine remaining ingredients except barberry jelly and brandy in a pot on the stove.
5. Add about 1 cup of the reserved pot liquor to moisten it.
6. Simmer for 1 hour, adding more liquid if it seems too dry.
7. Add the barberry jelly, the brandy and the chopped meat.
8. Simmer 15 minuted longer.
9. Use to fill pie, tarts or in other recipes as desired.

beef, apple, raisins, currants, butter, molasses, boiled cider, sugar, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, mace, salt, barberry jelly, brandy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/one-pie-mincemeat-322734 (may not work)