[mona1949]

Ingredients:
1/2 cup light molasses
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (15 ounces) raisins
1 pound candied fruit, chopped
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup milk
1 cup chopped nuts
Directions:
In a saucepan, combine molasses, water and vanilla; add raisins and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fruit; cool.
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in fruit mixture; mix well. Fold in nuts. Spoon into paper-lined miniature muffin tins, filling almost to the top. Bake at 325° for 22-24 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool on wire racks. Store in airtight containers. Yield: about 6 dozen.

These are good for putting in a holiday basket.