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* 1 tbsp [[lemon extract|lemon essence]] | * 1 tbsp [[lemon extract|lemon essence]] | ||
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# Cream [[butter]] and [[granulated sugar|sugar]] well, add the beaten [[egg yolk|yolks]], then the stiffly beaten [[egg white]]s. | # Cream [[butter]] and [[granulated sugar|sugar]] well, add the beaten [[egg yolk|yolks]], then the stiffly beaten [[egg white]]s. | ||
# Put all fruits and [[nuts]] together, rub with some of the 2 pounds of [[flour]]. | # Put all fruits and [[nuts]] together, rub with some of the 2 pounds of [[flour]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:18, 15 July 2012
Description
This recipe dates from the first quarter of last century. I make just half of this recipe and I put in a very small teaspoon of soda.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups good butter
- 1¾ cups brown sugar
- 16 eggs
- 4 lbs raisins
- 4 lbs currants
- 1 lbs mixed peel cut fine
- 2 lbs flour
- 1 lbs almonds, blanched cut fine
- 2 nutmeg, grated same of mace
- ½ pint brandy
- 1 tbsp lemon essence
