FRUIT CAKE

Mix together:

                        2 lbs. dates pitted

                        1 lb. Candied cherries

                        1/ 2 lb. Whole brazil nuts

                        1/ 2 lb. Walnut halves

Sift and sprinkle over fruit:

                        1 1/ 2 C. flour

                        1 1/ 2 C. sugar

                        1 tsp. baking powder

                        1/ 4 tsp. salt

Add:

                        4 large eggs, well beaten

                        1 tsp. vanilla

Stir well to mix.

Bake in two greased paper lined loaf tins, greased again.  Bake at 300 for 1 3/ 4 hrs.

5 1/ 2x9-1/ 2x3

I substitute candied pineapple for part of the cherries or dates, sometimes.

Wrap each cake in a wine soaked cloth and let set in airtight tin or carton for 4 to 6 wks. to ripen.

Can be frozen to keep indefinitely.