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Classic Mince Pies

Classic Mince Pies — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds beef, boiled and chopped
  • 1 pound suet
  • 2 pounds granulated sugar
  • 2 pounds raisins
  • 4 pounds chopped apples
  • 1 pint wine
  • 1 pint cider
  • Mace
  • Nutmeg
  • Orange zest
  • Pie dough

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine beef, suet, sugar, raisins, apples, wine, and cider until thin enough.
  2. 2
    Add mace, nutmeg, and orange zest to taste.
  3. 3
    If not sweet enough, add more sugar.
  4. 4
    Form pies with the pastry dough and filling.
  5. 5
    Bake pies.
  6. 6
    Warm the pies before serving.
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Desserts

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