Mincemeat Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean boiled beef and 1/2 lb. suet, ground
8 c. peeled, cored tart apples
4 c. raisins (dark)
2 c. light brown sugar
2 c. unsulfured molasses
2 c. beef broth
2 c. fruit juice
1 c. diced, glazed fruit and peels
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each: cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg

Preparation

Simmer all of the ingredients for 2 hours or until thick enough for wooden spoon to stand in.
Stir in the 1 cup of crab jelly (optional).
Let cool.
If you like brandy, add 1 cup.
Put mincemeat into storage container (preferably glass jars).
Half of recipe makes about 1 quart.