Victorian Jewels

10 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups candied fruit diced
  • 1/2 cup raisins, seedless
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 13 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 each eggs
  • 1 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Marinade fruits and raisins in brandy or apple juice overnight.
  2. 2
    Cream sugar, butter and egg.
  3. 3
    Sift together dry ingredients, stir into creamed mixture.
  4. 4
    Add walnuts and marinaded fruits.
  5. 5
    Mix well.
  6. 6
    Spoon into 1 3/4 inch mini-muffin tins lined with baking cups.
  7. 7
    Fill 3/4 full.
  8. 8
    Top each with a cherry or walnut half.
  9. 9
    Bake at 300F (150C).
  10. 10
    30 minutes.
  11. 11
    Remove from tins.
  12. 12
    Brush tops with more brandy or juice while warm.
  13. 13
    Cool.
  14. 14
    Store in airtight container.
  15. 15
    Before serving, brush tops with melted jelly.

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