| Put a large pan of water in the oven and preheat to 275 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Ingredients |
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| 6 Cups ( 2 pounds) Seedless Dark Raisins |
| 1 Cup chopped pecans |
| 2 Cups ( 1 pound) mixed chopped fruit peels and marachino cherries |
| ½ Cup dark corn syrup |
| ¼ Cup sherry wine |
| Take a large bowl (that you might serve potato chips in) and combine the ingredients above until well mixed |
| 1 Cup Butter - soften |
| 1 Cup (packed) brown sugar |
| 4 eggs - room temperature |
| 2 cups flour |
| 1 teaspoon cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon cloves |
| 1 teaspoon allspice |
| In a small bowl combine the flour and spices - mix well. |
| In a large mixer bowl, Cream butter and brown sugar with electric mixer |
| Alternate adding an egg and a portion of the flour mix. Keep beating until well blended. |
| When done mixing, remove beaters and dump this batter on top of the fruit mix in the bowl. |
| Stir fruit into batter until evenly mixed. |
| Line the bottom of 4 small or 3 large loaf pans with waxed paper. OR |
| Line the bottom of a 9 inch angel cake pan with waxed paper. |
| Spoon the fruit and batter mix into the desired pans and put in oven. |
| Bake small loaf pans 1 hour 45 minutes. OR Bake angel cake pan 2 ½ hours. |
| Remove from pans when partly cooled and let cool completely before wrapping. |
| If desired, wrap in cheesecloth and soak with rum for 1-2 months in time for the holidays! |
| Enjoy with your family! |