3/4 c. dried apricots
3/4 c. pitted ready to eat prunes
3/4 c. candied cherries
3/4 c. pitted dates
3 c. halves & lg. pieces walnuts
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. water

Simmer apricots in water 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup sugar and cook slowly 10 minutes longer until apricots are transparent and glazed. Lift apricots out of syrup with fork and drain well on a wire rack. Save glaze. Resift flour with remaining 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.

Combine apricots, prunes, cherries, dates and walnuts; mix gently. Add sifted dry ingredients. Beat eggs with vanilla and add to fruit mixture. Mix carefully to avoid breaking fruit. Pour into greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 45-60 minutes. Cool slightly and brush generously with glaze.