Tattoos and Mistletoe in The Naughty List

Ingredients:

Instructions:

• 1 c. Thompson raisins
• 1 c. Sultana raisins
• 1 c. currants
• 3 oz. chopped candied lemon peel
• 3 oz. chopped candied orange peel
• 8 oz. sliced candied cherries
• 8 oz. sliced candied pineapple
• 8 oz. sliced citron
• 1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 c. chopped blanched almonds
• 1/3 c. flour

Dredge the fruit, raisins, and nuts in the flour.

• 1 1/3 c. sifted flour
• 1/4 tsp soda
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp mace
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp allspice

Sift flour and spices together

• 2/3 c. butter
• 2/3 c. light brown sugar
• 4 beaten egg yolks

Cream the butter.
Add the sugar and cream it together with the butter.
Beat in the egg yolks.

• 1/3 c. molasses
• 3 tbsp. fruit juice
• 3 tbsp. brandy or cider
• 2/3 c. canned or frozen strawberries

Beat these into the butter/sugar/egg mixture and blend thoroughly.

Stir in the fruit and nuts.
Fold in the flour/spice mixture 1/3 at a time.

• 4 egg whites

Beat until stiff but not dry, and fold in.