"Old Sicilian family recipe used at Christmas and the Louisiana traditon of St. Joseph's Table..."
INGREDIENTS
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8 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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2 tablespoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups butter
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5 eggs
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3/4 cup milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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2 (12 ounce) packages dried figs (Calymra)
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1 pint fig preserves
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16 ounces golden raisins
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16 ounces dates
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1 cup pecans, chopped fine
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1 cup almonds, chopped fine
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1 orange, zest of
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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1 tablespoon clove
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1 tablespoon nutmeg
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 cup fresh grapes or 1 cup grape juice