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Mince Pies

Chop one pound of beef suet very fine; two pounds of apples, pared, cored, and minced; stoned raisins, one pound (minced); and one pound of currants. Add of mixed spice, in powder, half an ounce, one pound of powdered sugar, one tea-spoonful of salt, the juice of half a lemon; cut small three ounces of candied orange-peel, one ounce of citron, and one ounce of lemon; mix all well together with half a pint of brandy. Tie down close in a jar, and keep for use. A larger quantity may be made in these proportions. Make the pies with rich, flaky crusts.