Macadamia Nut-Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. apricot nectar
2 c. dried apricots or pears
1/2 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. apricot brandy
1/4 c. apricot nectar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped Macadamia nuts
1/2 c. apricot brandy
1/2 c. apricot nectar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0.
Grease and flour six (1-cup) fluted tube pans, six 1-cup tube pans or one 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan.
Set pan(s) aside.
In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup apricot nectar just to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Stir in pears and/or apricots and raisins.
Cover and let stand 10 minutes.