Mincemeat
By: Anonymous
Published: Friday, January 1, 2010 - 12:54am

Ingredients




4 1/2 lbs. lean beef, cooked and ground
1 cup chopped citron
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon salt
Juice and ground rind of 4 lemons, 3 oranges
1 cup molasses
6 cups cider
2 cups cider vinegar
11 cups 5 ½ lbs. sugar
8 1/2 pts. chopped tart apples
2 cups ground suet
4 cups seedless raisins
2 cups currants

Preparation

1 Mix together and pack in pint or quart jars that have been washed and scalded. Use new jar caps and clean rings. Scald caps in boiling water. Keep in the refrigerator as it is not sealed. Will keep for several months if refrigerated. Yield: 2 1/4 gallons.