Grandma C.'S Real Mince Meat Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. lean beef (or possibly venison) cooked & minced in sm. pcs
• 1 pound suet
• 6 lbs. apple, peeled, cored & minced
• 2 oranges, seedless, finely grate skins & chop pulp
• 2 lbs. currants
• 2 lbs. golden brown raisins
• 4 lbs. dark raisins
• 1/2 pound citron
• 6 c. brown sugar
• 4 c. sweet cider
• 4 tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tbsp. each allspice, cinnamon & salt
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 teaspoon ginger

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