Mini Fruitcake
["1 c. butter", "1 c. brown sugar", "3 eggs", "3 c. plain flour", "1/2 c. milk", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. baking soda and salt", "7 c. candied cherries (green and red)", "6 slices candied pineapple (8 oz.)", "1 (1 lb.) pkg. dates"]
["Cut fruit; mix all ingredients well.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 20 minutes.", "Makes 11 to 12 dozen.", "Buy mini cupcake cups."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "eggs", "flour", "milk", "vanilla", "baking soda", "candied cherries", "candied pineapple", "dates"]