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Fruit Cake Gems
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Course
Cake
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cakes, Food recipe, Fruit Cake Gems
Prep Time
6
minutes
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Cook Time
6
minutes
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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.