Recipe(tried): Mini Fruit Cakes

This is the fruitcake recipe I have used for years, I sell alot of them.

Mini Fruit Cakes

1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
1 egg
1 c applesauce
1 tsp baking soda, dissolved in 1 tsp water
2 c flour
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt

Mix this together like a cookie batter.

1 lb. candied fruit
1/2 c chopped dates
1 1/2 c chopped pecans (I like them large)
40 marachino cherry halves, drained
1/2 c raisins

Mix the fruit & nuts together, add batter.

Mini muffin tins, lined or greased, 350*, approx. 20 minutes.

Makes approx. 5 dozen.

Small loaves, 3/4 lb ea., 350F for 1 hour, makes 4

Med size ring mold, 2 1/2 lbs, 350F for 1 hr + 20 min. I think this makes one ring and a loaf.

The baking times are approx, I don't use a timer except for cookies.