Miniature Christmas Fruitcakes

By Nanadi-2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light molasses
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 package (15 ounces) raisins
• 1 pound candied fruit, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Details

Servings 72
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine molasses and water; add raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in candied fruit and vanilla. Cool.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and spices; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add fruit mixture, mixing well. Fold in nuts.

Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups almost full. Bake at 325° for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.