VANILLA WAFER FRUIT CAKE 
1 lb. vanilla wafers
1 lb. pecans
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/4 lb. raisins (optional)
2 eggs
1/2 c. white sugar
1 sm. can evaporated milk
1/8 tsp. salt

Crush vanilla wafers, chop fruit and nuts, keeping out 4 whole cherries, 16 pecan halves and 2 slices of pineapple. Mix chopped fruit and nuts with vanilla wafer crumbs. Beat eggs well, add sugar, salt and milk.

To this mixture, add fruit, nuts, and vanilla wafer mixture, mixing well. Let stand while preparing pan with wax paper. Pack in pan, decorate top with cherries, pecans and pineapple. Bake in moderate 325 degree oven for 45 minutes.

 

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