An American Family History

2 cups sugar
2 cups hot water
1 pound seedless raisins
3 tbs. butter

Boil 15 minutes

when cool add:

1 ts. cinnamon
1 ts. cloves
1 ts nutmeg
1 ts Baking Powder
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup chopped nuts
1 Pkg mixed fruit (1 lb.)
1/4 glaced cherries (halved)

Bake at 350°

(The recipe says 1 1/4 hrs. Baking time, but I find that it takes longer.)