- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 (6 ounce) packages dried mixed fruit
- ground cinnamon to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or to taste)
- salt to taste
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in the eggs, vanilla extract and butter. Using the fingers, mix well, until a firm dough has formed. Wrap in a clean tea towel and chill in the refrigerator 8 to 12 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Turn a 9 inch round baking dish upside down, and lightly grease the surface.
- Pinch off a portion of the dough and roll out into a 9 inch circle approximately 1/3 inch thick. Continue this process with all the dough, making 5 to 7 layers.
- Bake each layer individually in the preheated oven 8 minutes, or until lightly brown.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, place the dried fruit in enough water to cover. Cook until soft and spreadable, but not runny, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the fruit well. Mix in the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Stack the layers, spreading equal portions of the fruit mixture between each layer and on top of the final layer. Chill in the refrigerator 8 to 12 hours, or overnight.