Special Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. coarsely chopped Brazil nuts or other nuts
1 lb. pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1 c. halved maraschino cherries
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine nuts, dates and cherries.
In another bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; add to nut mixture, stirring until nuts and fruits are well coated.
Beat eggs until foamy.
Stir in vanilla; fold into nut mixture.
Mix well.
Pour into a greased and wax paper lined 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.
Yield: 24 servings.
Can also be done in smaller pans.