Mince Meat Filling For Pies Recipe

• 4 lbs. boiled beef, lean, minced fine
• 8 lbs. tart green apples
• 1 pound suet, minced
• 3 lbs. seedless raisins
• 2 lbs. currants, picked over, wash & liquid removed
• 1/2 pound citron, cut up fine
• 1 pound brown sugar
• 1 quart. cooking molasses
• 2 quart. sweet cider
• 1 pt. boiled cider
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. black pepper
• 1 tbsp. mace
• 1 tbsp. allspice
• 4 tbsp. cinnamon
• 2 nutmeg, grated
• 1 tbsp. cloves
• 1 pt. brandy
• 1 pt. Madeira wine

1. Mix the above ingredients together thoroughly.
2. Hot it on the range till heated through..
3. Remove from fat.
4. When nearly cold, stir in a pint of good brandy and a pint of Madeira wine.
5. Pour into a crock, cover it tightly and set in a cool place where it will keep good all winter.

boiled beef, tart green apples, suet, raisins, currants, citron, brown sugar, cooking molasses, sweet cider, boiled cider, salt, black pepper, mace, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, brandy, madeira wine

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mince-meat-filling-for-pies-30010 (may not work)