ICEBOX VANILLA WAFER FRUIT CAKE

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This recipe was given to my mother by an old family friend when I was a young girl. I don't like traditional fruit cake very much, but this one is a great variation with the vanilla wafers. It could be classified somewhere between a cake and a candy.

Provided by Robin DuPree

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box of vanilla wafers.
2 c coconut, shredded
1 c pecans, chopped
1/2 to 1 c maraschino cherries, chopped
1 c raisins
1 c dates, chopped
1 can(s) of condensed sweetened milk

Steps:

  • 1. First, you must save the vanilla wafer box for this recipe. Pulverize the vanilla wafers to a powder consistency in a food processor. Drain the cherries well on a paper towel and then chop. Except for the condensed milk, mix all the other ingredients into the powdered vanilla wafers throughly..
  • 2. You will need plastic gloves for the next method since it is a sticky method. Pour in the condensed milk and mix until completely mixed and wet. Place mixture back into the vanilla wafer box and beat down evenly into a square.
  • 3. Allow the fruit cake to set about 4 days to a week. Tear off the vanilla wafer box and cut into small squares. It is rich, so be conservative. Serve. Leftovers should be refrigerated.

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