Mincemeat

Ingredients

• 2 lb. beef (stew meat is fine)
• 1 pkg. dry apples
• 1 pkg. dry apricots
• 2 (15 oz.) pkg. seedless raisins
• 2 lb. light brown sugar
• 1 c. molasses
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1 lb. chopped walnuts
• 1 c. brandy
• 1/4 lb. beef suet
• 1 1/2 lb. dried currants
• 3/4 c. diced candied lemon peel
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 3 c. apple cider (or 4 c.)
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 c. lemon juice
• 1/4 c. orange juice