Brazil Nut Fruit Cake

By: Joy Schantz

Recipe History: this recipe was given to me by Dora Tucker, an old friend from the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

Ingredients:
1 lb Brazil (or any other kind) nuts
1 lb whole dates, pitted (of course)
1/2 lb whole Marischino cherries, drained well
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 300.
• Place whole fruits and nuts in mixing bowl.
• Sift dry ingredients and add to bowl, mixing well.
• Beat eggs until foamy.
• Add vanilla to eggs and pour over fruit mixture.
• Be sure to mix well so all fruit and nuts are coated with egg.
• Bake 1 hour and 45 minutes in loaf pans, lined in waxed paper and greased.

Yield: 1 3-lb fruit cake, or 2 small loaves.