Elaine Dyer adds walnuts to her fruitcake batter made from a recipe that came from an old friend. | Judy Buchenot~For The Beacon-News
A finished fruitcake is ready to be wrapped in foil and stored for a few weeks. | Judy Buchenot~For The Beacon-News
Judy Buchenot
Montgomery resident Elaine Dyer says fruitcakes have been unfairly treated. They are often the subject of jokes around the holidays because of their long shelf life. Comedian Johnny Carson reportedly once commented that there is really only one fruitcake that people just keep sending back …