Fruit Cake Gems
Fruit Cake Gems Recipe.
How to Make Fruit Cake Gems.
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Fruit Cake Gems
Ingredients
- 3 Cups flour
- 1 Cup raisins
- 1 Cup dates
- 2 Cups sugar
- 2 Cups boiling water
- 1/3 Cup melted shortening
- 1/2 Teaspoon soda
- 1 Egg
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- 2 Teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Cup walnuts
- 1 Cup fruit mix
Instructions
Step 1
- Put fruit, sugar, water and nuts in covered pan and cook slowly 20 minutes. Cool. Sift dry ingredients into flour mixture.
Step 2
- Add beaten egg and shortening. Add fruit mixture. Bake at 325 degrees in small muffin pans approximately 30 minutes.
Step 3
- Keep in tightly closed container.