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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 1 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is an old recipe that has been passed down from generations past, and is so good. I hadn't heard of it for a few years, ahd then here it was, sent to me by my niece. I had to share it with you. Ingredients:
4 cups white sugar |
4 cups raisins |
1 cup shortening |
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 teaspoon clove |
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon ginger |
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice |
1 tablespoon salt |
6 cups flour |
1 cup currants |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 cup cherries, cut in half (green and red mixed) |
Directions:
1. In the evening, mix together the first 9 ingredients in a large pot. Bring 4 cups water to a boiling point. Pour hot water over mixture and boil for 5 minutes. Let stand overnight to cool.
2. Next morning, sift together twice the flour and baking soda, and stir into cold mixture. Add currants and cherries. Pour into 4 loaf pans, and bake at 325F for about 1 1/2 hours.
3. Cool completely, then wrap in foilwrap.
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