White Christmas Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. plain flour
2 c. sugar
6 eggs, separated
1 lb. pecan halves
1/2 lb. candied red cherries
1/2 lb. candied green cherries
1/2 lb. melted margarine
1/2 lb. melted butter
1 oz. lemon extract
1 oz. vanilla extract
1 lb. box white raisins
1/4 lb. candied pineapple

Preparation

Beat butter, margarine, sugar, egg yolks and extracts well. Mix in 2 1/2 cups flour (dredge fruit and nuts with the other 1/2 cup).
Don't chop nuts or fruit.
Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter, then add the fruit and nuts to the batter and mix well.
In a tube pan, bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Increase heat to 350\u00b0 for 7 to 10 minutes.
Leave in oven 7 minutes.
Remove and cool in pan.
When cool, wrap in foil and store airtight in cool place.
Bake at least 10 days before holidays.