Tom Lester's Fruitcake

Directions

1. 1

   CANDIED FRUITS------------------------------- 1 lb Cherries 1 lb Pineapple 1 lb Citron peel 1/2 lb Orange peel

2. 2

   Prepare fruits and nuts as desired

3. 3

   Beat eggs in mixer

4. 4

   Begin creaming the butter

5. 5

   While butter is creaming, add just enough flour to the fruits and nuts to give each a thin coating so it won't stick to its neighbor

6. 6

   When the butter is properly creamed, add eggs, sugar, molasses and soda, spices, remaining flour, vanilla and brandy

7. 7

   Let mixer go to work on that

8. 8

   Scoop a depression in the top of the fruit-nut pile and pour the batter over it