FRUIT CAKE SQUARES 
1/3 c. butter
1 (12 oz.) box vanilla wafers, finely crushed, about 3 1/4 c.
1 c. pecan halves
3/4 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. green candied cherries, halved
3/4 c. red candied cherries, halved
1/2 c. chopped candied pineapple
1 (14 oz.) can (1 1/4 c.) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 c. bourbon or milk

In a small saucepan, melt butter, then pour into a 15"x10"x1" baking pan, tilting pan to spread butter evenly. Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafers evenly over butter in pan. Arrange nuts, dates and candied fruits evenly over crumb mixture and press down. Combine condensed milk and bourbon and milk and pour evenly over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares.

 

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