Mince Pie Without Meat
- 3 pounds of suet very fine
- 3 pounds of apples
- 3 pounds of currants
- 1 pound of jar raisins
- 1 pound of loaf sugar
- 12 ounces of candied orange peel very fine
- 6 ounces of citron
- 1/4 ounce of nutmeg
- 1/8 ounce of cinnamon
- 6-8 cloves
- 1/2 pint of French Brandy
Chop three pounds of suet very fine, and three pounds of apples, (cored and pare), wash and dry three pounds of currants, stone and chop one pound of jar raisins, beat and sift one pound of loaf sugar, cut twelve ounces of candied orange peel very fine, and six ounces of citron, mix all well together with a quarter of an ounce of nutmeg, half a quarter of an ounce of cinnamon, six or eight cloves, and half a pint of French Brandy; cover it close and keep it for use.
Submitted by Aug 26, 2009
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