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Mincemeat 02

A home-style Mincemeat 02 made with Sugar, All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, and Pickling Salt. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1 1/4 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 8 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F (moderate). Cream shortening and sugar together.

2. 2

   Add well beaten egg, then mincemeat.

3. 3

   Mix thoroughly.

4. 4

   Sift dry ingredients together; add to mincemeat mixture.

5. 5

   Mix well.

6. 6

   Drop by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Bake for 10 minutes or until done.

8. 8

   Yields 3 dozen.

9. 9

   Put tomatoes through meat grinder,cover with boiling water and let sit overnight.

10. 10

    In morning, drain and cover again with boiling water; let sit 2 hours; drain well.

11. 11

    Add raisins,currants, pickling salt, sugar, mixed peel, spices and apples making sure to to chop apples in meat grinder; bring to a boil slowly.

12. 12

    Simmer on lowest heat for 3-4 hours, stirring often to prevent scorching.

13. 13

    Just before canning, add butter and melt, then add vinegar and lemon juice.

14. 14

    Heat through.