Holiday Fruitcake Dessert

• 3 c. whole red and green candied cherries
• 3 c. diced candied pineapple
• 1 (1 lb.) pkg. shelled walnuts
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. golden raisins
• 1 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 5 eggs
• 4 Tbsp. vanilla
• 3 c. flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

1. In a bowl, combine the cherries, pineapple, walnuts and raisins; set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit mixture and stir to coat.
4. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
5. Bake at 300u0b0 for 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place.
8. Slice with a serrated knife; bring to room temperature before serving.
9. Yield: 12 to 16 servings.

whole red, candied pineapple, walnuts, golden raisins, shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=45911 (may not work)