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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 13 Minutes |
Ready In: 53 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This will make about 7 dozen..I wrap and freeze them and/or give them as gifts..even people who do not like traditional fruit cake love these I tend to use apple cider or apple juice instead of bourbon..but will type original recipe as it was given to me.. Ingredients:
4 cups raisins |
1/3 cup bourbon |
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/4 cup loosely packed orange zest |
5 cups pecans, chopped |
1 cup candied cherry, chopped |
4 large eggs |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 tablespoons milk |
3 cups flour |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/2 cup bourbon |
2 1/2 cups candied pineapple, chopped |
1 cup candied cherry, chopped |
Directions:
1. combine raisins and 1/3 cup bourbon (apple juice) in large bowl.toss.set aside.
2. beat butter at medium speed till creamy, gradually add brown sugar, and beat till fluffy - add orange zest, and eggs.beat well.
3. dissolve soda in milk, stir into butter mixture.
4. combine flour and next 3 ingredients.add to butter mixture.stirring well - stir in 1/2 cup bourbon(apple juice) add pecans and candied fruit to raisin mixture - stir well.
5. add butter mixture and stir until nuts and fruit are thoroughly coated - drop by tblsful on greased sheets.
6. bake at 375* for 13 minutes or edges are just beginning to brown -
7. immediately remove to wire racks to cool.
8. store in airtight containeras between layers of wax paper and freeze up to 1 month - .
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