Fruit Clusters


Submitted By: Freda Branam

Ingredients

  • 11/2 cups raisins
  • 1/2 cup diced dates
  • 1 cup candied fruit
  • 1/3 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup nuts

    • Instructions


    easure butter, sugars, and eggs into mixing bowl. Beat 30 seconds on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes. Sift together baking powder, salt, cinamon, cloves, and flour. Gradually add the flour mixture to the buttered mixture. Stir in reserved fruit with juice and nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased pan. Bake until light brown.
    Bake at 350ยบ for 10-12 minutes.