Claxton Fruit Cake Recipe Clone

HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. Combine fruit and nuts. In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit and nuts; stir to coat. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Bring to room temperature before serving; slice with a serrated knife.

REFRIGERATOR FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Pack into a loaf pan lined with waxed paper.
• Cover pan tightly with plastic wrap.
• Can be stored in refrigerator for several weeks.

FESTIVE FRUITCAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour bottom and sides of a 10 inch tube pan or Bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs and water. Stir in bread mix, chopped pecans, raisins, and candied fruit. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 75 to 85 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Loosen edges and remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and store in refrigerator.

CLAXTON FRUITCAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Mix all ingrediants together, mixing well. Spoon onto cookie sheet. Then bake for 9 minutes.
• 2. I have used a Duncan Hines Apple Cake mix with these cookies, although I have not been able to find them in a very long time.