Vanilla Wafer Icebox Fruitcake
Vanilla Wafer Icebox Fruitcake. A no bake cake made with vanilla wafers, sweetened condensed milk, nuts and candied fruits.
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 1 14 ounce can Eagle Brand condensed milk
- 2 cups dark raisins or about half of a 20 ounce can
- 15 ounces chopped walnuts
- 1 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, chopped (optional owing to your budget)
Pour vanilla wafers into a plastic storage bag and crush with a rolling-pin (don't throw that bag away!) Texture is a matter of choice. Dawn prefers chunks of cookies. Miss Judy crushes hers to a powder. Empty crushed cookies into a bowl.
Prepare box as show above.
Add condensed milk to the wafers. Stir slightly.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well with hands.
Pack into the prepared box. Smooth it out and work it into the corners.
Close flap and tape just enough to hold it closed. Slip box back into the storage bag used to crush the cookies. Store in refrigerator overnight before slicing.
Keep refrigerated and store in plastic bag to keep it from drying out.