Inexpensive Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. seedless raisins
1 1/2 c. cut up dates
2 c. sugar
2 c. boiling water
5 Tbsp. shortening
3 c. sifted Gold Medal flour
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts, chopped

Preparation

Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
Simmer gently for 20 minutes the raisins, dates, sugar, water and shortening.
Cool.
Sift together and stir in dry ingredients.
Mix in nuts.
Pour into two well-greased and floured loaf pans (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch).
Bake for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.