| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Eggs, Fruits |
|
Cookies |
22 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
c |
All-purpose flour |
| 1/3 |
c |
BUTTER FLAVOR CRISCO |
| 1/3 |
c |
Granulated sugar |
| 1/4 |
c |
Orange juice |
| 1/2 |
t |
Baking powder |
| 2 |
|
Eggs |
| 1 |
c |
Diced mixed candied fruit |
| 1/2 |
c |
Quartered red candied |
|
|
cherries |
| 1/2 |
c |
Quartered green candied |
| 1 |
c |
Golden raisins |
| 1/2 |
c |
Diced dates |
| 1/2 |
c |
Coarsely chopped pecans |
| 1/3 |
c |
Confectioners' sugar |
| 2 |
t |
Brandy or orange juice |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350'F. Place 22 (2 1/2") foil baking cups in muffin
pan cups. FOR FRUITCAKES, combine flour, Butter Flavor Crisco,
granulated sugar, orange juice, baking powder and eggs in large bowl.
Beat at low speed of electric mixer until blended. Increase speed to
medium. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in mixed fruit, red and
green cherries, raisins, dates and pecans. Spoon into prepared muffin
cups, filling about 3/4 full. Bake at 350'F. for 25-27 minutes or
until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Leave fruitcakes
in muffin pans. FOR GLAZE, combine confectioners' sugar and brandy in
small bowl. Stir until smooth. Brush lightly over tops of warm baked
fruitcakes. Cool in pans. Makes 22 miniature fruitcakes. NOTE: Can
also be made in 2" baking cups. Place 36 foil baking cups in muffin
pan cups. Prepare batter and fill cups as directed in step 2. Bakes at
350'F. for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes
out clean. Makes 36 fruitcakes. From Favorite All Time Recipes -
Homemade Holiday Cookies, Publication International, Ltd., ISBN
0-7853-0147-X. File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/pi-cooky.zip
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