Ingredients
½cupshortening
½cupsugar
3large eggs
1tbspvanilla extract
1½cupsflour
½tspbaking powder
1½tspcinnamon
¾tspnutmeg
½tspallspice
½tspsalt
¼tspcardamom
½cupcandied red cherries
½cupcandied green cherries
1½cupscandied pineapple
1cupgolden raisins
2cupspecans,chopped
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and line two muffin tins with muffin liners.
Add your shortening and sugar to a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed, and mix for 1 to 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
Add in the eggs one at a time until fully combined, then add in the vanilla extract.
Add in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and cardamom until just combined, then fold in the chopped dried fruit and walnuts.
Scoop the mixture into the muffin liners using an ice cream scoop or a ¼ cup measure.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
