My Mincemeat

Ingredients

• 12 lb beef (minced)
• 1 lb granny smith apple (peeled, cored, chopped)
• 12 cup raisins
• 34 cup golden raisin
• 12 cup dried currant
• 14 cup candied citron peel
• 14 cup candied fruit
• 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 12 cup sugar
• 6 tablespoons apple juice
• 14 cup dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 12 teaspoon ground mace
• 18 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper