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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Now those watching their sugar intake can enjoy fruitcake at Christmas as well Ingredients:
3 cups raisins or 3 cups currants |
1 cup chopped dates |
1 cup shortening |
2 cups hot water |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon clove |
1 cup prunes or 1 cup dried figs or 1 cup dried apricot |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
3 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
Directions:
1. Mix raisins, dates, shortening, hot water, salt, cinnamon, cloves and prunes.
2. Boil 5 minutes.
3. Cool and add vanilla, flour, baking soda and baking powder.
4. Line pans with paper.
5. Bake 350 30 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to 325 and bake until tests come clear 25-30 minute more.
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