Laurel's Kitchen-Apple Spice Ring

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Apple Spice Ring

 

Recipe By : The New Laurel's Kitchen

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/2 cups grated apple, peeled and cored first

2 cups raisins

1 1/2 cups boiling water

3 tablespoons oil

1 cup plus 2 T. honey

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons allspice

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.

 

Pour boiling water over apples and raisins. Top with oil and let stand 10

minutes. Add honey and spices (including salt), then allow to cool.

 

Stir together the flour and baking soda, add walnuts, and combine with the other

ingredients. Pour into well-greased tube pan (or 8 " x 8 " pan or two 4 " x 8 "

loaf pans).

 

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

 

CARROT FRUITCAKE

 

Replace apples with 1 1/2 cups grated carrots. Use 1 1/2 cups raisins and 2

1/4 cups boiling water. Cook the carrots and raisins in the water 10 minutes;

than add oil, honey, salt, and spices and allow to cool. Proceed as above,

beginning where the dry ingredients are sifted together.

 

KES 12/3/99

 

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