Yuletide
Specialties
Rinse and drain raisins; pit and chop prunes. Chop
walnuts and cut cherries in quarters. Cream butter, honey,
' salt and spices until creamy. Blend in evaporated milk and
vanilla. Combine all ingredients, except crumbs, mixing
well Let stand about 2 boms to Mead flavors. Add crumbs
and mix thoroughly. Pack firmly into lightly buttered or
oiled mold or tnolas. Let stand in refrigerator at least 24
; hours before serving. Garnish with holly and whole candied
fruits, if desired. Makes 1 large or 2 small Cruft cakes.
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\Jhristmas tradition begins in the kitchen with
homemade fruit cake, steamed pudding, homemade
coffee cakes, cookies and sweets.'For centuries Euro
pean countries have celebrated Christmas and the
Holy days with rich and delectable foods.
Many of our delicious holiday foods are made
from cherished recipes that have been in the family
for centuries. Out of this has come an array of fabu
lous foods — in many instances foods that have be
come the Yuietide specialty of eadb particular family.
Recipes for such foods are carefully guarded secrets
handed down from generation to generation — so
precious they have become a part of our heritage.