Bea'S Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. whole Brazil nuts
1 c. walnut halves
2 c. pecan halves
2/3 c. almonds
1 (16 oz.) pkg. candied red cherries
1 (8 oz.) pkg. candied green cherries
1 (16 oz.) pkg. whole dates
3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Leave nuts, dates and fruits whole.
Sift dry ingredients together three times, sifting over fruit-nut mixture the last time. Mix well to coat all of the fruit and nuts.
Add beaten eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
Spoon into greased and wax paper lined pans. Pack slightly evenly.
Bake in slow oven, 250\u00b0, for 2 hours with a pan of water on lowest shelf.
Cover each pan with wax paper, removing last 15 minutes.
Recipe makes 1 large loaf or may use 2 smaller and shorten baking time a little.