2 1/2 c. cold water
1/2 lb. currants
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. allspice
2 apples, cut up
2 lbs. seedless raisins
1 lb. dates
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 sm. can crushed pineapple

Mix the above and boil 5 minutes. When cold, add 1/4 pound nuts (chopped), 1 package each candied lemon, orange, citron, cherries (or 1 large carton of mixed). Sift 4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons soda. Mix to above. Bake 3 hours in 250 degree oven. Makes 3 large loaf-size or 6 small.