Carl's Fruitcake

1 cup brown sugar         1 tsp nutmeg                                          1/2 cup nuts or to taste

1/3 cup shortening         1 tsp cinnamon

1 3/4 cup water             1 lb candied fruit

1 tsp salt                        1 pkg (8 oz) dates (chopped) or raisins

Combine and boil 3 minutes

Cool then add:

2 cups flour

1 tsp soda

Bake at 350   One hour for large loaf.  Test with toothpick.

Makes one loaf pan or 5 small loaf pans

We buy the dates already chopped. It makes a darker loaf.

We have extra fruit as we add a cup of just candied cherries.