Hominy

Ingredients

• 4 c. white corn, shelled
• 1/4 tsp. lye
• 4 tsp. soda
• 1 c. butter
• 1 lb. brown sugar
• 6 whole eggs
• 1/2 c. dark molasses
• 1 tsp. soda, stirred in molasses
• 1/2 c. whiskey
• 2 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 4 c. flour
• 2 lb. seeded raisins
• 1 pkg. seeded dates
• 1 lb. pecans
• 1/4 lb. citron
• 1/4 lb. candied pineapple
• 1/4 lb. lemon peel
• 1/4 lb. orange peel
• 1/4 lb. figs