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                              VICTORIAN JEWELS
 
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 Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2   c            Diced candied fruit
      1/2   c            @ Sun-maid Raisins, Golden
                         Raisins, Zante Currants
      1/2   c            Brandy or apple juice
      3/4   c            Packed brown sugar
      1/3   c            Butter or margarine
    1                    Egg
    1       c            All-purpose flour
      1/2   ts           @ baking soda & salt
      1/2   ts           @ allspice and cinnamon
      1/4   ts           Nutmeg
    1       c            Chopped walnuts
                         Candied cherries and walnuts
                         For garnish
                         Melted Apple jelly for glaze
 
   :    Marinade fruits and raisins in brandy or apple
   juice overnight. Cream sugar, butter and egg. Sift
   together dry ingredients, stir into creamed mixture.
   Add walnuts and marinaded fruits. Mix well. Spoon into
   1 3/4 inch mini-muffin tins lined with baking cups.
   Fill 3/4 full. Top each with a cherry or walnut half.
   Bake at 300 degrees F. 30 minutes. Remove from tins.
   Brush tops with more brandy or juice while warm. :
     Cool. Store in airtight container. Before serving,
   brush tops with melted jelly.
  
 
 
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