Fruitcake


Texas Pecan Candy Cake

1/2 lb. Candied Red Cherries (cut in quarters)
1/2 lb. Candied Pineapple (coarsely chopped)
1/2 lb. Pitted Dates (coarsely chopped)
1 Tbs. Flour
4 1/3 Cups Pecans (coarsely chopped)
1 1/4 Cups Flaked Coconut
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

Preheat oven to 250 deg.
Grease and flour 9x3 tube pan with removable bottom

Combine cherries, pineapple and dates in a very large bowl
Sprinkle with flour - toss to coat well
Add pecans and coconut - toss to mix
Add milk and stir well
Spoon into pan - smooth top
Bake 1 1/2 hours
Cool in pan
Remove from pan - wrap in foil
Refrigerate - cuts best when cool
Slice thin with serated knife


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