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Quick - trick Fruit Cake

1 pkg. Betty Crocker Date Bar Mix
2/3 cup hot water
3 eggs
¼ cup Gold Medal flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoon light molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
¾ teaspoon Allspice
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped candied fruit
1 cup raisins
Heat oven t o 325° (slow-mod.) Grease
& flour a loaf pan 9x5x3. Cmmbine date
filling from Date Bar Mix pkg. with hot
· water in a large bowl. Add crumbly mix-
eggs, flour, & ba king powder, molasses and
s pices; blend well. Fold in nuts & fruit
thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan. Bake
1 hour & 20 minutes, or untill toothpick
7
stuck in center co .. :es out cl ean.
Cool thoroug hly - Wrap tightly in
Saran Wrap - Re fri gerate. Glaze & deco rate
after storing.

France s Brawley

Quick tips:
Roll ballard biscuits in melted butter,
then in sesame seeds , cheese, or poppy seeds.
Bake as directed.

Dip a sugar cube in orange or lemon
juice; place on top of a ballard type
biscuit before baking.