Mom's fruitcake

Not cakie, very dense date bread

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Use two 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pans Grease the pans with butter cut brown paper to fit all sides and the bottom of the pants

Step 2

Set oven at 275 degrees

Step 3

Dip shears occasionally in cold water to cut dates in half and pineapples into course pieces put fruits into a large bowl with one pound of cherries

Step 4

Sift together flour baking powder salt over the fruits

Step 5

Mix fruit and dry ingredients with fingers separating the pieces of the fruit are all well coated

Step 6

Beat eggs until frothy

Step 7

Gradually beat in Sugar add to the fruit and mix well with a spoon

Step 8

Add 2 lb of pecan halves mixed with hands until evenly distributed and coated

Step 9

Pack tightly into pans

Step 10

Bake for 1 and 1/2 hours the top should be dry but not Brown

Step 11

When done let stand 30 minutes lift out of the pan and fill the paper brush the top with corn syrup