Friendship Cake Starter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. crushed pineapple, drained
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. brandy
1 c. maraschino cherries, including juice
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. brandy
1 c. sliced peaches, including the juice
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. brandy

Preparation

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a glass gallon jar; let set for 2 weeks, covered loosely with foil with a wooden spoon inserted through the foil to stir daily.
Do not remove foil or spoon.
Be sure to stir daily.
After 2 weeks, add the next 3 ingredients; let set 2 more weeks, stirring daily.
In the fourth week, add the next 3 ingredients; stir daily.
In the sixth week, strain fruit from the juice using a plastic strainer (do not use metal).
You may use fruit for ice cream topping.
Juice is starter for Friendship Cake.