🫙 From the Spice Rack
Excellent Holiday Fruitcake
1 lb Raisins 1 1/3 c Water 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Shortening 2 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Cloves, ground 1/2 ts Nutmeg, ground 1/2 ts Allspice 1 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Ba...
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Ingredients
- 1lbraisins
- 11/3 c water
- 11/2 c sugar
- 1/4cup shortening
- 21/2 c flour
- 1tsp salt
- 1/2tsp cloves, ground
- 1/2tsp nutmeg, ground
Directions
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1 lb Raisins 1 1/3 c Water 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Shortening 2 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Cloves, ground 1/2 ts Nutmeg, ground 1/2 ts Allspic
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In a medium sized saucepan, combine the sugar, raisins and water, and bring to a boil
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Boil for 5 minutes
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Note, you may substitute 3/4 cup light brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar
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you may also substitute 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup light rum)
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Meanwhile, while the raisin mixture is boiling, add 1/4 cup short- ening
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In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, spices, soda and powder
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Mix well, and add the holiday fruit and nuts