Holiday Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. small raisins
2 1/2 c. pitted dates, cut up
2 c. large Muscat raisins
2 c. currants
2 small jars candied pineapple
2 small jars candied cherries
2 c. walnuts or pecans
3 c. white sugar
3 c. boiling water
8 Tbsp. shortening
4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs

Preparation

Put raisins, dates, fruits, sugar, water and shortening in a large pot; bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Cool. Sift flour once before measuring.
Combine flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt and sift together.
Stir into cool mixture, adding eggs and nuts last.
Pour into very well-greased and floured pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours at 325\u00b0.