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                  MY VICORIAN JEWELS (MINI FRUITCAKES)

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Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2   c            Diced candied fruit
    1/2   c            Each Raisins, golden raisins
                       Currants
    1/2   c            Brandy - any flavor OR
    1/2   c            Apple juice
    3/4   c            Packed dark brown sugar
    1/3   c            Butter or margarine
  1                    Egg
  1       c            All-purpose flour
    1/2   ts           Each baking soda, salt,
                       Allspice and cinnamon
    1/4   ts           Nutmeg
  1       c            Chopped walnuts
                       Candied cherries & walnuts
                       For garnish
                       Melted apple jelly for glaze

 Marinate fruits and raisins in brandy or juice
 overnight. Cream sugar, butter and eggs. Sift dry
 ingredients together; stir in. Mix in nuts and
 marinated fruits. Spoon batter into 1 3/4-inch
 mini-muffin tins lined with baking cups. Fill 3/4
 full. Top each with a cherry or walnut garnish. Bake
 at 300 degrees F. 30 minutes. Remove from tins; brush
 tops with brany or juice while warm. Cool; store in
 air tight container. Before serving, brush tops with
 jelly.



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