| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Fruits, Eggs | Mom’s best, Cyberealm, Christmas | 16 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 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 | Baking powder |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped walnuts |
| 1 | lb | Holiday fruit |
| 2 | Eggs |
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a medium sized saucepan, combine the sugar, raisins and water, and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. (Note, you may substitute 3/4 cup light brown sugar and 3/4 cup granulated sugar; you may also substitute 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup light rum). 2. Meanwhile, while the raisin mixture is boiling, add 1/4 cup short- ening. 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, spices, soda and powder. Mix well, and add the holiday fruit and nuts. 4. In a small bowl, beat the eggs well. When the raisin mixture has boiled for 5 minutes, QUICKLY add the egg mixture to the raisin mixture and then QUICKLY add all to the flour mixture and blend well. 5. Pour into a lightly greased tube pan and bake at 300F for 1 1/2 hours. 6. Cool completely. Source: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY Typed for you by: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS, Watertown, NY 1993 315-785-8098 or 315-786-1120 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmcyber3.zip
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