Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Grandmother's Mince Meat

2 ounces citron (chopped)

3 lbs. raisins

3 lbs. currants

2 1/2 lbs. suet (ground)

5 lbs. beef (ground)

4 quarts apples (cut up small)

1 Tablespoon salt

2 lbs. brown sugar 

1 quart molasses

1 Tablespoon pepper

2 Tablespoons ground cloves

2 Tablespoons cinnamon (ground)

1 Tablespoon mace

2 Tablespoons nutmeg (ground)

2 lemons ground up

1 quart cider

 

Mix well together and heat. Then put in mason jars till ready to make your pies.

This makes about 9 quarts.

Contributed by M. F. P. from Wellston, Mo.

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