Mom`s Fruitcake

1 1/2 c Butter, softened

1 pk Confectioner`s sugar

Flour 6 lg Eggs

1 c Bourbon (or rum)

4 T Vanilla extract

1 lb Golden raisins

1 lb Glace cherries

1 lb Glace pineapple

1/3 lb Glace citron (or more,

-up to a pound) 1/4 lb Candied orange peel

1/4 lb Candied lemon peel

1 qt Pecan halves

14 oz Coconut, flaked

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of a large tube pan and a small loaf pan with foil; grease the pans. Chop coarsely the raisins, cherries, pineapple, citron, orange peel, lemon peel and pecan halves. In large bowl, soften the 3 sticks of butter. Cream in a box of confectioner`s sugar, then fill box to the same level with flour. Pour half of the flour over the fruit and nuts; mix thoroughly so all are well-floured. Add six eggs to butter/sugar, one at a time, while beating. Add vanilla extract and fold in flour. Stir in fruits and nuts; fold in liquor. Pour into cake pans and bake approximately 2 hours. Mom`s notes: * 3 # cherries, pineapple, raisin; 1 # citron; 3/4 lemon/orange peel; 2 # butter; 3 packages coconut, 2 # cake flour; 4 # confectioner`s sugar, fifth of bourbon.