Christmas Special Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. coarsely chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts)
1 lb. pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1 c. halved maraschino cherries
3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine nuts, dates and cherries.
Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add to nut mixture; stir until well coated.
Beat eggs until foamy; add vanilla.
Add to nut mixture. Mix well.
Pour into 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.