Choice Mince Meat Pie

From an
1897
cook book
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The following is a very choice recipe for
"Pie Meat,"
which should be prepared a month or more before using:

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Chop fine
2 lbs. raw lean Beef
and 2 lbs. Suet.
Mix with them thoroughly
4 ounces of Salt,
1 1/2 ounces of a mixture of
Cinnamon, Cloves, and Allspice,
1/2 ounce of White Pepper,
and 2 Nutmegs.
Chop and add 4 lbs. decidedly sour Apples,
2 lbs. of Currants,
2 lbs. of chopped raisins,
2 lbs. of Citron,
and sufficient Lemon Juice to flavor,
1 Qt. of Brandy,
and 1 Qt. of Cider.
Sweeten with
1 Qt. of good Molasses,
and 2 lbs. of Brown Sugar.
In the mixed Spices, let the Cinnamon predominate.
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