Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 c. chopped cooked meat
2 1/2 c. chopped suet (optional)
7 1/2 c. chopped apples
3 c. cider
1/2 c. vinegar
1 c. molasses
5 c. sugar
3/4 lb. citron, finely chopped
2 1/2 c. whole raisins
1 1/2 c. chopped raisins
juice of 2 lemons
juice of 2 oranges
dash of salt
1 Tbsp. mace
2 to 3 Tbsp. each cinnamon, cloves and allspice
2 nutmeg, grated
2 Tbsp. lemon extract
1 Tbsp. almond extract
1 1/2 c. brandy rum (optional)

Preparation

Mix ingredients in order given except brandy.
Let simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add brandy and shavings from rind of lemons and oranges.