*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Blue-Ribbon Mincemeat Pie Filling

Recipe By     : Lisa-Fabfood
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : To Post

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6      cups          lean ground beef
  12      cups          chopped apples -- peeled and cored
   6      cups          raisins
   1      cup           apple cider or brandy
   1      tablespoon    ground cinnamon
   1      tablespoon    ground allspice
   1      tablespoon    ground nutmeg
   3 1/2  cups          white sugar

Directions: 1 In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef
thoroughly.  Being sure not to overbrown it.  2 Place chopped apples and the
cooked ground beef in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is made up
of pea sized chunks.  3 In a non-reactive skillet combine the apple and ground
beef mixture with the raisins, apple cider or brandy, ground cinnamon, ground
allspice, ground nutmeg and the white sugar.  Simmer for 30 minutes.  4 Cool
filling to lukewarm and pour into freezer bags (2 cups per bag).  Freeze
filling until needed.  One baggie will fill one 8 inch double crust pie.  Thaw
filling before using.  Makes 8 pints filling

Converted by MC_Buster.



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