Christmas Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 3 cups peeled, chopped apples
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups flour
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• 2 tsp. apple pie spice
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 lb. each red and green halved candied cherries
• 1/2 lb. diced candied pineapple

Directions

Line 3 loaf pans with wax paper. Grease and set aside. In a large bowl combine apples, sugar and apple juice. Let set for 15 minutes. Add eggs, oil and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, spice, baking soda and salt. Fold in pecans, cherries and pineapple. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool.

By Robin from Washington, IA