Excellent Holiday Fruitcake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1 .75 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 1 .5 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 344 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 16 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 pound raisins, seedless
1 1/3 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1 pound candied fruit holiday fruit
2 eggs

Directions

1. In a medium sized saucepan, combine the sugar, raisins and 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 shortening.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, spices, soda and 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

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 120g
Amount per Serving
Calories 344 7% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g4%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g1%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 361mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 80.0g27%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g10%
 Sugars 59.0g
Protein 4.0g8%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 3%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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