Mother Hubbard's cupboard: Recipes collected by the Young Ladies' Society, First Baptist Church, Rochester N.Y. Fourth Edition

by N.Y.). Young Ladies' Society First Baptist Church (Rochester

MINCE PIES. (Makes 17).

Boil one large or two small beef hearts; one and one-half pounds fine chopped suet, six pints fine chopped sour apples, two pounds fine chopped raisins, two pounds currants, one pound fine chopped citron, one quart molasses, two pounds brown sugar, one quart brandy, two quarts cider, one ounce allspice, one ounce cinnamon, three nutmegs. Chop the meat when cold, add the other ingredients and cook one hour; let it stand two days before making into pies, then if too rich add more apples.