Gumdrop Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. candied cherries
1 lb. chopped dates
3 rings candied pineapple
1 lb. shredded coconut (fresh or Baker's flaked)
1 lb. pecans
1 (15 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 lb. small gumdrops (all colors except black)

Preparation

Mix all fruits together.
Let stand overnight.
Add condensed milk.
Mix thoroughly with hands.
Line 2 loaf pans with heavy, well-greased brown paper.
Press mixture down.
Bake 30 to 45 minutes at 300\u00b0.
Decorate top with pineapple, cherries and pecans just before taking from oven (optional).