Mince Meat Filling For Pies

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. boiled beef, lean, minced fine
• 8 lbs. tart green apples
• 1 pound suet, minced
• 3 lbs. seedless raisins
• 2 lbs. currants, picked over, wash & liquid removed
• 1/2 pound citron, cut up fine
• 1 pound brown sugar
• 1 quart. cooking molasses
• 2 quart. sweet cider
• 1 pt. boiled cider
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. black pepper
• 1 tbsp. mace
• 1 tbsp. allspice
• 4 tbsp. cinnamon
• 2 nutmeg, grated
• 1 tbsp. cloves
• 1 pt. brandy
• 1 pt. Madeira wine