Icebox Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. pitted dates, cut up
1/2 lb. figs, cut up
3/4 lb. marshmallows, cut up
1 lb. nuts, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (3 oz.) jar candied cherries
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. sweet whipping cream

Preparation

Snip dates, figs and marshmallows with scissors.
When scissors get sticky, dip them in powdered sugar.
Add nuts, salt and cherries.
Mix in 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs.
Add cream and mix well.
Line a deep 9-inch round pan with waxed paper.
Shape mixture into a round cake and coat with remaining crumbs.
Press firmly into pan; cover with waxed paper.
Chill overnight.
Turn out and pull off waxed paper.