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MOM" FRUITCAKE Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1½ cups baking raisins (cut in half)
1½ cups dates (cut into small pieces
2 cup sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp soda
2 tsp cinnamon
5 tbsp shortening
1 tsp cloves
2 cups boiling water
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup candied fruit chopped (red cherries, green cherries & pineapple)
¾ tsp salt
Directions:
Directions:
Place raisins, dates, sugar, water and shortening on low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool. Sift flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt together. Stir into cooled mixture, adding nuts and candied fruit last. Pour into well greased and floured pans. Bake 1½ hours at 350º. Use 2 large loaf pans. Shorten time by using smaller pans.

 

 

 

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