Submitted by: Marian
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Recipe Ingredients:
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1 box
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Seeded Raisins
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1/2 lb
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Seedless Raisins
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1/2 lb
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Currants
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1 1/2 lbs
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Dates (cut up)
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2 cups
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Sugar
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3 cups
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Water
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2 Large tbsp
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Crisco or Spry
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2 tsp
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Cinnamon
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2 tsp
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Salt
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3 tsp
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Baking Soda
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1 cup
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Cherry or Peach Jam
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1 cup
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Applesauce
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6 cups
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Flour
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1 1/2 lb
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Mixed Candied Fruit (Cherries, Red and Green Pineapple - No Citron)
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1/2 lb
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Walnuts (cut coarsley)
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Cooking Directions: |
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1.
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Mix together raisins, currants, dates, sugar and water and bring to a boil. Boil until soft, add one cup fruit juice (any kind is okay - orange, apple, grape).
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2.
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While hot add Crisco or Spry, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, cherry or peach jam and applesauce.
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3.
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When cool, add 6 cups flour, mixed candied fruit and walnuts.
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4.
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Pour into greased, waxed paper lined pan or loaf pans. Makes three (which freeze well). Bake at 325 for about 1 1/2 hours or until tester proves done.
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Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda
The standard of purity, this is an old stand-by for baking, cleaning and deodorizing.
Cherry Jam
Mrs. Miller's homemade cherry jam is bursting with the flavor of sweet and juicy peak-season cherries. It's sweet with just the right amount of tartness.
Ground Cinnamon
Ground cinnamon is a widely used spice found in many desserts, chocolates, spicy candy, tea, hot cocoa, and liqueurs. It can also be used in pickling.
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