Mince Meat

7 lb. best beef, salt to taste. Boil till very tender then grind. Use all meat juice. Grind ½ lb. suet ~ 14 lb. apples ~ 4½ lb. seeded raisins ~ 3 lb. currants ~ 1 pint cider vinegar ~ ½ lb. gran. sugar. Last 4 ingredients boil together till forming syrup. 1 tablespoon nutmeg ~ 2 tablespoon cloves ~ 1½ tablespoon allspice. Mix thoroughly. Cook till apples are done then add sugar as desired. While boiling hot can in glass jars. Makes 10 quart jars.

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