EVER SO EASY FRUITCAKE RECIPE - (5/5)

Ever So Easy Fruitcake Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
1 (27 oz.) jar None Such® Ready-to-Use Classic Original Mincemeat
or 1 (27 oz.) jar None Such® Brandy and Rum Mincemeat
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 cups (1 lb.) mixed candied fruit
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts

Steps:

Servings: 20 to 24 servings Prep Time: 32 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 80 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes HEAT oven to 300ºF. Coat a 10-cup fluted baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. STIR together flour and baking soda. Combine eggs, mincement, sweetened condensed milk, candied fruit and nuts in large bowl. Blend in dry ingredients. Pour into prepared pan. BAKE 1 hour, 45 minutes to 1 hour, 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan. Garnish as desired. VARIATIONS FRUITCAKE BARS: COAT 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan with no-stick cooking spray. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Cool. Glaze, if desired. Makes about 4 dozen bars. FRUITCAKE COOKIES: COAT baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Makes about 5 1/2 dozen cookies.