Fresh Mincemeat

• 2 medium apples, about 300gr
• 1 lemon
• 4 cups raisins, about 525gr
• 34 cup fruitcake mix, about 125gr
• 1 34 cups brown sugar
• 12 cup brandy
• 12 cup orange marmalade
• 12 teaspoon ground ginger
• 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. Core apples but do not peel.
2. Chop into small (1/4") chunks.
3. Place into a large bowl.
4. Grate peel of lemon and squeeze out juice.
5. Stir peel and juice with apples.
6. Stir remaining ingredients into apple mixture until well blended.
7. Cover and refrigerate overnight or 24 hours before using.
8. Mincemeat keeps well in refrigerator for up to a month.
9. Excellent for pies and tarts and other recipes calling for mincemeat.

apples, lemon, raisins, fruitcake mix, brown sugar, brandy, orange marmalade, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-mincemeat-197665 (may not work)