Show I HAPPY HOM EM AKING HINTS! By Janet Weaver Fruit season is upon us and if you're like most of us you need to get rid of some old fruit and use the jars for fresh. This neat idea and recipe comes from Rowena Evans via Kaye Adams. Thanks Kaye for sharing! OLD BOTTLED FRUITCAKE 2 cups sugar a cup oil or shortening 2 eggs 1 quart old dark fruit blended (any kind of fruit) Combine above ingredients then sift dry ingredients 4 cups flour 1 tsp. nutmeg 2 tsp. cinnamon V2 tsp. cloves Mi tsp. salt 4 tsps soda Mix all together and add (if desired) any or all of the following ingredients 2 cups chopped walnuts 1 cup raisins 1 cup chocolate chips Bake at 350 deg. for 45 minutes and frost with Cream Cheese Icing or white icing. CREAM CHEESE ICING 1 lb. sifted powered sugar i stick margerine (melted) 8 z. pkg cream cheese Melt margerine and blend with cream cheese. Add 1 tsp. vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and spread. Please send recipes and requests to me at 116 N. 200 E. or call 586-6759. |