Ice Box Fruitcake Ii

• 3 cups pecans, chopped
• 8 large marshmallows
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1 cup coconut
• 10 candied cherries, chopped
• 1/8 lb candied pineapple, if desired
• 1/8 lb raisins, chopped, if desired
• wine, if desired

1. Combined crushed wafers, coconut, chopped cherries, pecans and pineapple and place in large bowl. Mix well. Also add raisins, if desired.
2. Melt marshmallows in top of double boiler.
3. Add milk to melted marshmallows and mix well.
4. Remove from heat and pour onto wafer mixture. Mix well.
5. If desired, pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup of any good sweet wine - scuppernong, blackberry, pear, etc. When cool enough to handle, form into "logs" and wrap in waxed paper.
6. Chill at least 24 hours before serving -- the longer the chilling, the better.
7. Serving Suggestions Slice into 1/2" slices and arrange on small platter.
8. Best served cold.
9. Can be made 2 weeks in advance.

pecans, marshmallows, condensed milk, vanilla wafers, coconut, candied cherries, candied pineapple, raisins, wine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ice-box-fruitcake-ii-4122 (may not work)