Mincemeat - Uncooked

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh apples, cored and chopped
• 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 peeled orange, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp grated orange rind
• 1 lb raisins
• 1 lb currants
• 1 lb chopped, pitted dates
• 1/2 lb chopped raw almonds or pecans
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mix apples into pineapple juice; add orange rind. Stir in dried fruit and nuts. Mix apple juice and spices in small saucepan; simmer over low heat for 1 minute. Combine juice and fruit mixtures; add vanilla. Allow flavors to develop for 2 to 3 days in refrigerator. Freeze. Remove from freezer and allow to thaw in refrigerator 24 hours before using.