Christmas Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. mixed candied fruit
1/2 lb. candied whole red cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple (green)
15 oz. white raisins
1 c. sherry
1 lb. butter
10 eggs
2 c. sugar
4 c. flour

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine all candied fruit and raisins.
Pour sherry over fruit.
Soak overnight.
Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs until very light.
Add flour (reserve a little to flour fruit).