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My Vicorian Jewels (mini Fruitcakes)
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Servings: 5
Categories:
Cakes
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Christmas
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
c
Diced candied fruit 1/2
c
Each Raisins, golden raisins
Currants 1/2
c
Brandy - any flavor OR 1/2
c
Apple juice 3/4
c
Packed dark brown sugar 1/3
c
Butter or margarine 1
Egg 1
c
All-purpose flour 1/2
ts
Each baking soda, salt,
Allspice and cinnamon 1/4
ts
Nutmeg 1
c
Chopped walnuts
Candied cherries & walnuts
For garnish
Melted apple jelly for glaze
Directions:
Marinate fruits and raisins in brandy or juice overnight. Cream sugar,
butter and eggs. Sift dry ingredients together; stir in. Mix in nuts
and marinated fruits. Spoon batter into 1 3/4-inch mini-muffin tins
lined with baking cups. Fill 3/4 full. Top each with a cherry or
walnut garnish. Bake at 300 degrees F. 30 minutes. Remove from tins;
brush tops with brany or juice while warm. Cool; store in air tight
container. Before serving, brush tops with jelly.
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