golden fruitcake **excellent

Ingredients For golden fruitcake **excellent

• 1 c

  apricots, dried, cut into small pieces
• 2 c

  pineapple, candied, chopped
• 2 c

  raisins, golden
• 1 c

  raisins, dark
• 1 c

  cherries, candied
• 1 c

  citron, candied
• 1 c

  orange peel, candied, chopped
• 1/2 c

  lemon peel, candied, chopped
• 2 c

  pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 c

  almonds, slivered, blanched
• 1 1/2 c

  shortening
• 1 1/2 c

  honey
• 2 tsp

  rum extract or vanilla
• 6

  eggs
• 2 1/2 c

  all purpose flour
• 1 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 tsp

  nutmeg, ground
• 1/4 tsp

  cloves, ground
• brandy