Ingredients
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 cups sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt5-1/2 cups pecan halves2 jars (16 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and halved1 pound diced candied pineapple2 packages (8 ounces each) chopped pitted dates6 eggs1/2 cup apple juice1/4 cup light corn syrup
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add the pecans, cherries, pineapple and dates; toss to coat. Beat eggs and apple juice; add to fruit mixture and mix well. Grease two foil-lined 9x5-in. loaf pans. Press half of the mixture into each pan.
Bake at 300° for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans; carefully remove foil. Brush loaves with corn syrup. Cool completely.
