Inexpensive Fruitcake

Name: Inexpensive Fruitcake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. seedless raisins; 1 1/2 c. cut up dates; 2 c. sugar; 2 c. boiling water; 5 Tbsp. shortening; 3 c. sifted Gold Medal flour; 1 tsp. soda; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. salt; 1 c. nuts, chopped

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. seedless raisins
1 1/2 c. cut up dates
2 c. sugar
2 c. boiling water
5 Tbsp. shortening
3 c. sifted Gold Medal flour
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts, chopped

Directions

1

Heat oven to 325°.
2

Simmer gently for 20 minutes the raisins, dates, sugar, water and shortening.
3

Cool.
4

Sift together and stir in dry ingredients.
5

Mix in nuts.
6

Pour into two well-greased and floured loaf pans (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch).
7

Bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.