4 lb Beef [lean & chopped]
2 lb Suet [chopped]
3 lb Brown sugar
2 c Molasses
2 qt Cider
3 lb Currents
4 lb Raisins [seeded]
1/2 lb Citron [chopped]
2 qt Apples [sliced & peeled}
1 qt Brandy
1 tb Cinnamon
1 tb Mace
1 tb Clove [powdered]
1 t Nutmeg
1 t Allspice
2 ts Salt
1) In a large kettle, combine the beef, suet,
brown sugar, molasses, cider, currents, citron and raisins, cooking slowly over low heat `til the sugar and citron melt… 2) Add the prepared apples to the mincemeat and cook until the apples are tender… 3) Add the remaining ingredients and stir `til well mixed. Source: Ms. Cindy Hazelton Clayton NY from an original Fannie Farmer cookbook published in 1896 retyped by Fred Goslin in Watertown NY on Cyberealm Bbs home of KOOKNET @ (315) 786-1120