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Ice Box Fruit Cake

Mike and I just enjoyed a slice of fruit cake, which made me remember the Ice Box Fruit Cakes my mother and I loved.  Here is the recipe.  The picture is one I found online.  I plan to make one in the week.  It is so good.


1 (12-ounce) box graham crackers or vanilla wafer crumbs, crushed finely
1 medium (10- to 16-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (reserving juice and several whole cherries) and coarsely chopped
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans, plus a few pecan halves for garnish
1 (3.5-ounce) can Baker's Angel Flake coconut
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions:

In a mixing bowl, combine the cracker or cookie crumbs, cherries, raisins, pecans and coconut. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, mixing well until all the crumbs are moistened. If necessary, add 1 or 2 tablespoons reserved cherry juice. Press the mixture into a 9-inch square glass baking dish, or form into a loaf. Decorate the top with reserved whole cherries and pecan halves. Wrap well in plastic or foil and chill for at least 1 week before serving.

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