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You can even use essences for flavour if you want to skip the alcohol.<br \/>\nIngredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/8 cup dried cherries (chopped)<\/li>\n<li>1\/8 cup dried mango (chopped)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup dried cranberries<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup dried currants<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp candied citron (chopped)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup dark rum divided<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup butter<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup flour (all-purpose)<\/li>\n<li>1\/8 tsp baking soda<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup molasses (unsulfured)<\/li>\n<li>2 Tbsp milk<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc pecans (chopped)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Method:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soak the dried fruit in \u00bc cup of rum for at least 24 hours. 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