Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. boiled lean beef
1/2 lb. beef suet
2 1/2 c. raisins
1/4 lb. chopped citron
3 c. coarsely chopped apples
2 c. dried currants
2 1/2 c. light brown sugar
3 Tbsp. light molasses
2 c. sweet cider
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ground mace
3/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. brandy

Preparation

Put beef suet and raisins through food grinder, using coarse blade.
Put citron and apples through grinder.
Combine
all in a heavy kettle and add remaining ingredients in order, except brandy.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently.
The mixture will scorch easily.
Remove from heat and stir in brandy.
Ladle into
pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headroom and process at 10 pounds pressure for 20 minutes or in a boiling water bath for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Makes 5 pints.