Brazil Nut Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

• 1 1/2 c. whole Brazil nuts
• 1 1/2 c. walnuts
• 1 pkt pitted dates (8-oz)
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 2/3 c. candied orange peel
• 1/2 c. candied green cherries
• 1/2 c. candied red cherries
• 3/4 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 x Large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ounce brandy optional

1. Combine nuts, dates, raisins, orange peel and cherries.
2. Sift flour, baking pwdr, sugar and salt over fruits and nuts, making sure all are well-coated.
3. Beat the Large eggs well with the vanilla extract and add in to flour-fruit mix.
4. Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans, line with brown paper, then grease the paper.
5. Pour in the batter and bake at 300 degrees for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hrs.
6. Cold, then wrap in Saran wrap.
7. After several days, brush loaves with 1 oz brandy if you like.
8. Best to make these about 3 weeks before you want to serve them.

nuts, walnuts, dates, raisins, candied orange peel, candied green cherries, candied red cherries, flour, baking pwdr, sugar, salt, eggs, vanilla, brandy optional

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brazil-nut-christmas-fruit-cake-91313 (may not work)