Little Fruitcake Bites

Name: Little Fruitcake Bites
Ingredients: 1/4 cup golden raisin; 1/4 cup dark raisin; 1/2 cup dark rum or 1/2 cup brandy; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 cup green glazed cherries, cut in quarters; 1/2 cup candied red cherries, cut in quarters; 1/2 cup dates, chopped; 2 cups chopped pecans

16 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup dark raisin
1/2 cup dark rum or 1/2 cup brandy
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup green glazed cherries, cut in quarters
1/2 cup candied red cherries, cut in quarters
1/2 cup dates, chopped
2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1

Pour the rum over the raisins, cover with plastic wrap and marinate them for several hours or overnight Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
2

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time beat after each addition.
3

In another bowl mix your dry ingredients (Flour, Baking soda, and spices).
4

Stir the dry mixture into the butter& sugar.
5

Stir in raisins/rum and milk.
6

Stir in the fruit& nuts.
7

Line miniature muffin tins with fancy Christmas paper liners or plain ones.
8

Fill 3/4 full with the batter.
9

Bake 10-15 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched.