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Petitte Fruitcakes -- e

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"1,001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes"
Pettite Fruitcakes -- e
Yield: 36 servings

- 1-1/2 cups halved red and green glaceed cherries
- 1-1/2 cups halved red and green glaceed pineapple wedges
- 3/4 cup glaceed citron, or orange, peel
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon sherry extract

- 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine glaceed fruit, pecans, and sherry in a bowl; let stand 15 minutes.

Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl; beat on low speed until blended. Beat at high speed 2 minutes. Stir in fruit mixture.

Spoon mixture into greased miniature muffin tins. Bake at 275 degrees F. until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Line airtight containers with cheesecloth soaked in dry sherry extract; arrange fruitcakes in container and cover with cheesecloth. Refrigerate up to 2 months.

1/36 of recipe equals: Calories: 102, Fat: 5.1 g, Cholesterol: 17.7 g, Sodium: 66 mg, Protein: 1.2 g, Carbohydrate: 13.3 g +++EXC: 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Bread, 1 Fat