Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1/4 lb. raisins
1 lb. pecans
1 lb. vanilla wafers, crushed
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 small can evaporated milk

Preparation

Chop fruit and nuts, reserving 4 whole cranberries, 16 pecan halves and 2 slices pineapple.
Mix chopped fruit and nuts with wafer crumbs.
Beat eggs well.
Add sugar, salt and milk.
Add fruit mixture, mixing well.
Let stand while preparing loaf pan with waxed paper.
Pack in pan.
Decorate top with cherries, pecan halves and pineapple.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes.