Grandma Myers Homemade Mincemeat Food

GRANDMA MYER'S HOMEMADE MINCEMEAT RECIPE:

Steps:

• Trim fat from meat of your choice and discard.
• In a large heavy pan over medium heat, place meat; cover with water and simmer until the meat is tender. Remove from heat and refrigerate meat in the cooking liquid overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator and remove meat from liquid. Remove all fat from top of liquid; discard the fat and reserve the remaining liquid. Separate meat from bones, discard bones. Chop cooked meat into small cubes.
• In a large pot, combine meat cubes, suet, apples, reserved liquid, sugar, apple cider, molasses, cider vinegar, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, lemon juice, and orange juice; simmer for 2 hours. remove from heat. Add brandy or sherry and mix together.
• It's best to let mincemeat stand at least a couple of weeks before using. I store mine in the refrigerator. Freeze in air-tight containers for longer storage.

GREAT GRANDMA'S MINCEMEAT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In medium bowl sift together dry ingredients set aside. Cream together sugar and shortening until fluffy. Beat egg in separate bowl.
• Add beaten egg and vanilla to sugar and shortening mixture. Slowly add dry ingredients to sugar and shortening mixture. Add mincemeat mix well.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

HOMEMADE MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients, except the brandy, in a large ovenproof glass or ceramic bowl.
• Cover with a cloth and leave for 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
• Place the bowl in the oven and leave it there for 3 hours.
• Remove and let the mincemeat cool.
• Now stir in the brandy and spoon into clean jars.
• Cover with waxed discs, seal and label.