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Excellent Holiday Fruitcake desserts 1 lb raisins 1 1/3 cup water 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup shortening 2 1/2 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 lb holiday fruit 2 eggs 1. In a medium sized saucepan, combine the sugar, raisins and water, and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. (Note, you may substitute 3/4 cup light brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; you may also substitute 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup light rum). 2. Meanwhile, while the raisin mixture is boiling, add 1/4 cup short- ening. 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, spices, soda and powder. Mix well, and add the holiday fruit and nuts. 4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs well. When the raisin mixture has boiled for 5 minutes, QUICKLY add the egg mixture to the raisin mixture and then QUICKLY add all to the flour mixture and blend well. 5. Pour into a lightly greased tube pan and bake at 300F for 1 1/2 hours. 6. Cool completely. Source: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY Typed for you by: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS, Watertown, NY 1993 315-785-8098 or 315-786-1120 Yield: 16 servings Chinese Recipes - Indian Recipes - Italian Recipes - German Recipes MENU
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