Yield: 12 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | White sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon | Nutmeg |
| 1 teaspoon | Cloves |
| 2 tablespoons | Shortening |
| 1 pounds | Muscat raisins |
| 2 cups | Cold water |
| 3 cups | Flour |
| 1 teaspoon | Soda |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 teaspoon | Salt |
Put first 7 ingredients in saucepan, stir and boil 5 minutes. Let cool. Add the vanilla then the flour, soda and salt witch have been sifted to-gether. Add cherries and nuts , I use small bottle of cherries and a half cup of chopped nuts and I also add at least a cup of regular raisins.