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Christmas Cake

1 1/2 cups raisins
1 1/2 cups chopped dates
2 cups granulated or brown sugar
5 tablespoons vegetable shortening

2 cups boiling water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped nuts

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1. Place raisins, dates, sugar, shortening and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
2. Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together and stir in cooled fruit mixture.
3. Toss nuts with 1 tablespoon flour flour and fold into cake batter. Pour in a well-greased 10 to 12-inch tube pan.
4. Bake at 300*F (150*C) for 1 1/2 hours or until tested done.

Makes 12 servings.