To the original question, my Mom would always get a Claxton fruitcake or two at Christmas, never cared for it until I got older. Can't say I've ever had a really bad fruitcake (even the military issue ones) but it's not high on my list of favorite foods.

Have a good recipe for Scottish shortbread which is mostly a big pile of butter and flour with minimal sugar. It literally melts in your mount so will eat that or give some out as a Christmas present.

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