This is a very old recipe...I thought I had lost it when I moved last year and was shocked to find it here. My copy was wrinkled, yellow and barely readable. (I did find it, by the way). I've been making it for at least 35 years. I would like to comment. I DO line the the bottoms of the loaf pans and then grease them. When I make this, I dip 3 layers of bourbon-soaked cheesecloth (squeezed out) around each loaf after it is cooled. Then I wrap it in plastic and then aluminum foil, Do NOT put it in the fridge. I don't like citron...too bitter. So I add candied pineapple (or any of the other fruits) instead. It is sometimes a challenge to find the candied fruits...not all stores carry them. I make this in October and don't serve it until during the Christmas holidays. I store it in a cool dry place (like the basement) and after a few weeks open the wrappings and brush with a little more bourbon, resealing afterward.You either like fruitcake or you don't. And for those friends and relatives who are fans, they absolutely love this. It's worth the time and effort, believe me.
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