Holiday Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole red and green candied cherries
• 3 cups diced candied pineapple
• 1 package (1 pound) shelled walnuts
• 1 package (10 ounces) golden raisins
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 eggs
• 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
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  TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 2 hours + cooling

  MAKES: 12-16 servings

  Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, combine cherries, pineapple, walnuts and raisins; set aside.
  2. In another large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit mixture and stir to coat.
  3. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Slice with a serrated knife; bring to room temperature before serving. Yield: 16 servings.