sounds good thanks for all the nice recipes now whitch one do I make first? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neesie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:54 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] Excellent Holiday Fruitcake
> > Excellent Holiday Fruitcake > > Recipe By : > Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00 > Categories : > > Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method > -------- ------------ -------------------------------- > 1 lb Raisins > 1 1/3 c Water > 1 1/2 c Sugar > 1/4 c Shortening > 2 1/2 c Flour > 1 t Salt > 1/2 t Cloves, ground > 1/2 t Nutmeg, ground > 1/2 t Allspice > 1 t Cinnamon > 1 t Baking soda > 1 t Baking powder > 1 t Salt > 1/2 c Chopped walnuts > 1 lb Holiday fruit > 2 Eggs > > 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. > -- > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
