One man’s junk is another man’s treasure; and this includes the likes of fruitcake. For those of you who do like fruitcake, give Scott Hansen’s unusual version a try.
1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups mixed dried fruit
1 (11-ounce) package pie crust mix
Preheat oven to 180*F. Lightly grease an 8-inch round or square cake pan.
Combine all ingredients until well mixed; press into prepared cake pan.
Bake for 90 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center of cake comes our clean.
Cool thoroughly before removing from pan.
Makes 16 servings.