Excellent Holiday Fruitcake

1 lb Raisins

1 1/3 c Water

1 1/2 c Sugar

1/4 c Shortening

2 1/2 c Flour

1 ts Salt

1/2 ts Cloves, ground

1/2 ts Nutmeg, ground

1/2 ts Allspice

1 ts Cinnamon

1 ts Baking soda

1 ts Baking powder

1 ts Salt

1/2 c 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