Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Dates | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Whiskey | not in our table | 0 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1 1/2 tsp Soda
- 1 tsp Ground cloves
- 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- 6 tbsp Whiskey or brandy
- 1 1/2 tbsp Buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cup Flour, divided
- 1/2 lbs Seedless white raisins
- 1/2 lbs Chopped dates (OPT.)
- 1 lbs Candied cherries cut in half
- 1/2 lbs Chopped citron OR 4 oz Grated lemon peel plus
- 4 oz Grated orange peel
- 1 lbs Pecans, chopped or halved
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Directions
Heat oven to 250 degrees.
Cream together sugar, butter, soda, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Add beaten eggs and mix well, then add buttermilk, liquor, and one-half cup of the flour.
In a separate bowl, combine fruits and pecans with the remaining one cup flour, then mix into a batter.
Drop by tablespoonful (a clump about the size of a small egg) onto greased cookie sheets and bake for 35 minutes.
Bake one sheet at a time; remaining batter can stand either in mixing bowl or, after being dropped, on baking sheets without loosing its quality.
When done, cool, pack in shallow tin or other container, and cover with cheesecloth.
Drizzle with whiskey and brandy through the chessecloth; repeat every few days.
No need to refrigerate.
Can be made three weeks ahead of christmas.
Can be eaten immediately after cooling.
Per serving (48): 162 calories, 2 g protein, 9 g fat, 21 g carbohydrate, 17 mg cholesterol, 66 mg sodium