Mincemeat(Makes One 8-Inch Pie) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. ground beef or turkey
2 c. chopped apples
1 c. golden raisins
1/6 c. cider or apple juice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. plus 1 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Break meat up and cook slowly in a little oil.
Do not brown. Put meat and apples in food processor and grind a bit.
Return to pan.
Add remaining ingredients. Bring slowly to a boil.
Turn down heat.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Cool.
Store in fridge for 2 or 3 days to age, if possible.
Then place in 8-inch unbaked pie shell.
Top with other crust, solid or cut in strips and crisscrossed.
Add a little brandy to taste if you wish.
Bake in a 425\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes and lower heat to 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes more.