TaterChristmas Fruitcake Tot Casserole

I realize many people feel strongly one way or the other about fruitcake and I just started eating them myself last year-even though I have been making my Mom’s recipe since she passed in 1994. Many people who love these cakes get as my Christmas present to them.
Fruitcake

Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 lbs Fruitcake Mix
• 1 1/2 lbs Cherries
• 1 1/2 lbs Pineapple
• 2 lbs Nuts (pecans & walnuts)
• 1 lbs Raisins
• 1/2 c FlourToss together with flour to coat
• 2 c shortening (I use butter)
• 4 c packed brown sugar (2lb bag)
• 8 lg eggs
• 1 c grape juice
• 1 c grape jelly
• 5 1/2 c flour-suggest a soft winter wheat flour (like White Lily)
• 2 t baking powder
• 2 t salt
• 1 t cinnamon
• 5 t pumpkin pie spice

Directions :

1. Cream together shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs 2  a time mixing well
3. Combine grape juice and jelly
4. Add dry ingredients (flour etc) and juice alternately
5. Add to fruit and nuts mix well
6. Bake at 250* for 2-4 hour