Icebox Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (12 ounce) boxes vanilla wafers, crushed
1 lb flaked coconut
1 lb raisins, ground
1 lb candied cherry, ground
8 cups ground mixed nuts (pecans, walnuts, black walnuts)
1 lb marshmallows
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon allspice

Preparation

Mix together in a very large bowl - vanilla wafers, coconut, raisins, cherries, and nuts.
On the stove melt the marshmallows with the milk and add the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and allspice.
When melted, pour over cookie mixture, and let cool a few minutes.
Mix well by hand and shape into loaves.Wrap in foil and keep 3-4 weeks in the fridge in advance of using.