Miniature Christmas Fruit Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. molasses
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (15 oz.) box raisins
1 lb. candied fruit, chopped
1/2 c. margarine
2/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 c. milk
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine molasses, water and vanilla; Add raisins and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in fruit; cool.
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream margarine and sugar.
Add the eggs and beat well.
Stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Stir in fruit mixture.
Mix well.
Fold in nuts.
Spoon into paper lined muffin cups, filling almost to
the top.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.