Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4   c            Suet -- minced (or
   1 1/2   ts           Nutmeg
     3/4   ts           Salt
   4                    Apples, peeled, grated
   1       c            Candied citron
   1                    Lemon (rind and juice only)
   1                    Orange (rind and juice only)
                         butter/marg)
   2       c            Seedless raisins
   2 1/2   c            Currants
   1 3/4   c            Brown sugar
   1 1/2   ts           Cinnamon
   1 1/2   ts           Mace or cloves

Preparation:

Makes 8 cups (not 8 servings) Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Refrigerate or freeze in recipe size portions. (Dark or light raisins may be used in place of currants, and ground cloves substituted for mace. ER) Note: Processing mincemeat is recommended for long term storage 1-2 years. Spoon into pint sealers. Process 30 minutes in a boiling water bath.