Hi Diane - I think this is exactly what you're looking for. I used to do it years ago and it was wonderful.
Basic Rum-Pot Fruit Recipe (Rumtopf) and Brandied Fruit MelangeBoard: Cooking Club at Recipelink.com
From: Peggy, WA 10-31-1997
MSG ID: 0011495
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