Bernardin Home Canning: Because You Can: Brandied Cranberry Apple Mincemeat

Ingredients

• 8 cups (2000 ml) cored, peeled and diced tart apples, about 8 large
• 4 cups (1000 ml) cranberries
• 1 pkg (14 oz/420 g) golden raisins; 1 pkg (11 oz/330 g) dark raisins
• 1 pkg (11 oz/330 g) dried currants
• 1 pkg (12 oz/360 g) figs, chopped
• 1-1/3 cup (325 ml) seeded and ground oranges, about 2 medium
• 1 cup (250 ml) seeded and ground lemons, about 2 large
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) minced candied orange peel
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) minced candied lemon peel
• 2 cups (500 ml) brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp (5 ml) each: ground allspice and nutmeg
• 1 tsp (5 ml) each: ground cloves and ginger
• 4 cups (1 L) apple cider
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) brandy
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry sherry