The Blue Grass Cook Book

page 209

If too dry when ready for use, moisten with a little sweet cider.

      MINCE MEAT FOR PIES (No. 2)
Mrs. Henry C. Buckner

  5 pounds of beef tongue, cooked and chopped fine,

  4 pounds of suet (be careful to remove strings),

  2 pounds of raisins,

  2 pounds of cherry preserves,

  1 pound of damson preserves,

  1 pound of peach preserves,

  1 pound of pear preserves,

  1 1/2 pounds of ginger preserves,

  1 1/2 pounds of dried peaches, stewed,

  1 pound of citron,

  1 pound of currants,

  2 nutmegs,

  1 tablespoon of cinnamon,

  1 tablespoon of cloves and spices, mixed,

  5 pounds of white sugar.

Mix thoroughly with 1 pint of sherry wine and 1 pint of good whisky, and put in
glass jars.

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