Christmas Special Fruitcake
["3 c. coarsely chopped Brazil nuts", "1 lb. pitted dates, chopped", "1 c. halved maraschino cherries", "3/4 c. flour", "3/4 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla extract"]
["In mixing bowl, combine nuts, dates and cherries.", "In another bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.", "Add to nut mixture, stirring until nuts and fruit are well coated.", "Beat eggs until foamy.", "Stir in vanilla.", "Fold into nut mixture.", "Mix well.", "Pour into a greased and waxed paper lined 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour and 45 minutes.", "Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to wire rack.", "Yields 24 servings."]
["nuts", "dates", "maraschino cherries", "flour", "sugar", "baking powder", "salt", "eggs", "vanilla extract"]