Christmas Special Fruitcake

Directions

1. 1
   In mixing bowl, combine nuts, dates and cherries.
2. 2
   In another bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. 3
   Add to nut mixture, stirring until nuts and fruit are well coated.
4. 4
   Beat eggs until foamy.
5. 5
   Stir in vanilla.
6. 6
   Fold into nut mixture.
7. 7
   Mix well.
8. 8
   Pour into a greased and waxed paper lined 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
9. 9
   Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
10. 10
    Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to wire rack.
11. 11
    Yields 24 servings.