Recipe

Step 1: Dredge all fruit, nuts and brandy in half a cup of flour and let stand on counter, covered, overnight.

Step 2: Preheat oven to 275°F.

Step 3: Cream together remaining ingredients.

Step 4: Spoon mixture into 3 well buttered and floured (and lined with parchment) deep loaf pans, filling pans 3/4 full.

Step 5: Bake until fork comes out clean, about 3-4 hours.