Christmas Fruit Cake

1. 1

   Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, milk and molasses and blend well.

2. 2

   Sift 3 cups of flour and spices together.

3. 3

   In large pan, place all the currants, raisins, chopped dates, candied fruit and chopped walnuts and add 1 cup of flour.

4. 4

   Coat all the fruit well.

5. 5

   Now add flour and spice mixture to egg mixture and blend. Then add coated fruits and nuts slowly.

6. 6

   May be necessary to complete this by hand.

7. 7

   Decorate with whole 6 red/green cherries and nuts.

8. 8

   Bake 2 to 4 hours in tube pans or small loaf pans at 250u00b0.

9. 9

   Place large pan of water on bottom shelf of oven to increase volume of fruit cakes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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