Ada'S Fruit Cake

• 1/2 lb. oleo
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 6 eggs
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. almond flavoring
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. white raisins
• 1 can coconut
• 1/2 c. fig preserves
• 5 c. pecans
• 1 lb. candied cherries
• 1 lb. candied pineapple
• watermelon rind preserves (add a few)

1. Sift dry ingredients; cream oleo and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time with flour mixture.
3. Add flavorings, chopped fruits and nuts.
4. Reserve 1/2 cup flour for fruits and nuts to roll around in to keep from sticking together.
5. Bake at 250u0b0 in loaf pan for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

oleo, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, lemon juice, almond flavoring, vanilla, white raisins, coconut, preserves, pecans, candied cherries, candied pineapple, watermelon rind preserves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=681001 (may not work)