Shaker Mince Pie Recipe

Instructions

1. To three quarts of sour apples, pared, cored and chopped, allow one quart of beef, boiled tender and chopped fine; if very lean put in a little butter.
2. Add a pound of seeded and a pound of seedless raisins, one cup of grape jelly, or two of grape juice, two pounds of sugar, a tablespoon of salt, and cook all together until the apple is soft.
3. When cool add two tablespoons of cinnamon, one each of ground clove, ginger and allspice, and two grated untmegs; the spices should be mixed together carefully before being added to the rest.
4. If the mincemeat is not tart enough, flavor with a little boiled cider or the juice and grated rind of a lemon.
5. More sugar or salt may be added if desired.