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Laura Secord's Christmas Cake

Combine and allow to stand 2 hours or overnight.

2 packages (2oz. each ) slivered almonds
2 packages ( z each) candied cherries
1 package (8 oz) mixed peel
2 cups raisins
1 cup currants
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup Brandy

dredge fruit with 1/2 cup flour.

Sift and blend together
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon allsoice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1l2 teaspoon salt
cream 1 cup butter

gradually blend in
2 cups lightly packed brown sugar

6 eggs.

Mix together

3/4 cups molasses
3/4 cup apple juice.

Put everything together and bake at 275F for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

Mary O'Brien
O'Brien House Bed & Breakfast, Kingston, Ontario

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