Old-Timey Fruitcake
["8 c. pecans", "1 lb. candied pineapple", "1 lb. candied cherries", "4 eggs", "2 c. flour", "1 lb. dates or figs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. almond flavoring", "1 c. sugar"]
["Chop fruit and nuts. Roll in flour. Add all ingredients together and mix. Press in a pan and bake in a slow 275\u00b0 oven until done."]
["pecans", "candied pineapple", "candied cherries", "eggs", "flour", "dates", "vanilla", "almond flavoring", "sugar"]