Holiday Fruitcake

• 1-1/2 cups whole red candied cherries
• 1-1/2 cups whole green candied cherries
• 3 cups diced candied pineapple
• 1 pound walnut halves
• 10 ounces golden raisins
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup
• 5 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 300u0b0. Combine fruit and nuts. In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit and nuts; stir to coat.
2. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Bring to room temperature before serving; slice with a serrated knife.

red candied cherries, green candied cherries, candied pineapple, walnut halves, golden raisins, shortening, eggs, vanilla, allpurpose, baking powder, salt

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/holiday-fruitcake/ (may not work)