Miniature Fruitcake Jewels

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 50 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 27 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 95 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 22 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

Fruitcakes
1 cup flour, all-purpose
1/3 cup vegetable shortening butter flavored
1/3 cup sugar granulated
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1 cup mixed candied fruit diced
1/2 cup candied cherries red, quartered
1/2 cup candied cherries green, quartered
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dates diced
1/2 cup pecans coarsely chopped
Glaze
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons brandy or orange juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place 22 (2 1/2 inch) foil baking cups in muffin pan cups.

FOR FRUITCAKES, combine flour, shortening, granulated sugar, orange juice, baking powder and eggs in large bowl.

Beat at low speed of electric mixer until blended.

Increase speed to medium.

Beat until light and fluffy.

Stir in mixed fruit, red and green cherries, raisins, dates and pecans.

Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-27 minutes or until toothpick insertedinto center comes out clean.

Leave fruitcakes in muffin pans.

FOR GLAZE, combine confectioners' sugar and brandy in small bowl.

Stir until smooth.

Brush lightly over tops of warm baked fruitcakes.

Cool in pans.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 31g
Amount per Serving
Calories 95 22% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.0g4%
 Saturated Fat 0.0g2%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 7mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 18.0g6%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 12.0g
Protein 2.0g3%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 1%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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