Bite Size Fruitcakes

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 (250 g) packages dates, chopped
• 1 lb raisins
• 1 lb brazil nut, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb pecans, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 lb candied cherry, halved
• 3/4 lb candied fruit, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and brown sugar in large mixing bowl.
• 2 add eggs and mix well.
• 3 combine the flour and baking soda; add alternately to creamed mixture with sour cream.
• 4 stir in dates, raisins, brazil nuts, pecans, candied cherries, and candied fruit.
• 5 fill paper-lined miniature muffin cuts 3/4 full.
• 6 bake at 300 degrees fahrenheit for 40 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned and set.
• 7 for the glaze, combine egg, evaporated milk and water; mix well.
• 8 brush over fruitcakes.
• 9 bake 10 minutes longer.
• 10 decorate with candied cherries if desired.
• 11 cool on wire racks.