Fruit Cake
["1 1/2 c. seedless raisins", "1 1/2 c. cut up dates", "2 c. sugar", "2 c. boiling water", "5 Tbsp. shortening", "1 1/2 c. candied cherries", "2 c. chopped walnuts", "3 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. cloves", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. salt"]
["Simmer the first 5 ingredients until sugar dissolves, then cool.", "Add the cherries and walnuts.", "Sift together the flour, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Add flour mixture to cooled fruit.", "Mix well and pour into greased and floured pans. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.", "Should make 2 cakes."]
["raisins", "dates", "sugar", "boiling water", "shortening", "candied cherries", "walnuts", "flour", "baking soda", "cloves", "cinnamon", "salt"]