Categories: Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped, peeled tart apples (about 2 large)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 pound candied red cherries, halved
• 1/2 pound candied green cherries, halved
• 1/2 pound diced candied pineapple

Directions

1. Line three 8-in. × 4-in. × 2-in. loaf pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside or prepare 8 5-3/4 in. × 3-in. × 2-in. loaf pans the same as the preceeding pans.

2. In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar and apple juice; let stand for 15 minutes.

3. In a bowl, combine the eggs, oil and vanilla. Add to apple mixture; mix well. Combine the flour, apple pie spice, baking soda and salt; add to apple mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans, cherries and pineapple.

4. Pour into prepared pans. For large pans, bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. For small pans, fill each pan with about 1 cup of minture and bake 40 – 45 minutes. at 350 degrees. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Remove waxed paper – cool completely.

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