INGREDIENTS
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1 recipe rich kuchen pastry or biscuit dough to fit a biscuit pan
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rum , vanilla, lemon or almond extract to flavor dough
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candied fruit, about one cup, esp candied cherries finely diced
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gold and dark raisins as desired ( plump in rum.brandy and drain well ) optional
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finely chopped nuts as desired ( optional )- mom did not use nuts in this recipe
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powdered sugar icing or sugary glaze as desired or just dusting of powder sugar