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Everytime I've tried it it's hard as a brick. I like the flavor of it but I just don't have the teeth for it. Is it supposed to be that way? Is there a recipe for one that is easier to chew and doesn't get stuck in your teeth as bad?
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Know fat, know flavor. No fat, no flavor.
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I make a batch every year that seems to be well-received. Two things that I do are 1) wrap them in cheese cloth, brush the cheese cloth with brandy, seal them in Zip-Locks for a month, rebrushing about once a month, and 2) leave out any toothbusting nuts and nut hulls.
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I don't care for those kind of dates, come to think on it, many dates back when were not all that great. 
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I make a batch every year that seems to be well-received. Two things that I do is 1) wrap them in cheese cloth, brush the cheese cloth with brandy, seal them in Zip-Locks for a month, rebrushing about once a month, and 2) leave out any toothbusting nuts and nut hulls. It's awesome, particularly if homemade & handled this way ! 
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I have had both homemade and store bought light and dark and enjoy a little bit during the holidays.
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I love it! I ate an entire Collin Street Bakery fruitcake in 24 hours by myself.
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I'm gonna be on the lookout for one. Might have to be something from the cracker barrel though.
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... wrap them in cheese cloth, brush the cheese cloth with brandy ... My grandmother did something like that, but she's been gone so long (I was a kid when she passed) I don't remember exactly what she said.
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I'm gonna be on the lookout for one. Might have to be something from the cracker barrel though. Not many Cracker Barrel types here. Gonna hafta bump it up a notch. 
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I don't care for those kind of dates, come to think on it, many dates back when were not all that great. Fruitcakes or Fruit cakes ?? 
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Denny, some cute little tomatoes, some fruitcakes, some that went to power their nose, I'm still waiting for. Is it time to worry?
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Ha! Comedians. Yeah not a fan of cracker barrel but not much in the way of bakeries where I live.
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Denny how did you get my high school yearbook?
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Meanwhile back to fruitcakes.
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Nothing wrong with a fruit cake.
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Everyone seems to like mine....................
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Nothing better for the Holidays!!!! Soaked in Brandy & Rum!! Charlie
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