Hi Nancy
This is for Joan who was looking for the Friendship Fruit Starter in the Nov 8 newsletter.
Judy in EB

Friendship Fruit Starter

Day 1 - Drain, chop and mix in Large Glass Jar:
1 (15oz.) can pineapple chunks
1 (17oz.) can pear chunks
1 (16oz.) can sliced peaches
1 (10oz.) jar maraschino cherries

Add:
1-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups brandy

Stir with a wooden spoon. Cover with plastic wrap.
Leave on counter and stir every third day for 3 weeks.

Day 21: Ready to use. Drain, reserving juice. Put 1-1/2 fruit each in jars. Put 1- 1/2 cups juice in each jar. Use fruit to bake cake and juice in place of brandy to make more Fruit Starter.

Here is the cake recipe if you need it:

Fruit Friendship Cake
Mix in large bowl:
1 yellow cake mix (without pudding)
1 small box vanilla or lemon instant pudding
4 eggs
2/3 cup oil
2 teaspoons orange extract (optional)

Add:
1-1/2 cups fruit from Fruit Starter
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup golden raisins (optional)

Pour into greased and floured tube pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

I just sent in the recipe for Friendship fruit starter, when I realized it had brandy in it. I meant to tell Joan I make it without the brandy and it works fine……. Sorry for the confusion, perhaps you could just delete the brandy part.
Thanks, Judy in EB
Wisemama

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