After having this, I’m never buying store-bought jars again! Can make in batches and pack into mason jars for up to 2 years

Ingredients:

4 chopped and cored apples
1 cup shredded beef or vegetarian suet
1 2/3 cups dark muscovado sugar
2/3 cup sliced almonds
7 cups mixed dried fruit (ideally with cranberries, etc)
1 tablespoon allspice
7 ounces brandy (or another 40% spirit like sherry, rum, or amaretto)
Zest of 1 orange and zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions: