Mawmaws Ice Box Fruitcake Recipes

Steps:

• Melt butter and marshmallows together. crush graham crackers or use crumbs. chop and mix all dryed fruits and nuts together. mix together with hands. pack in greased pan. best to use loaf pans so you can slice them in nice slices. let refrigerate for 48 hours.

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer using a whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff.
• Crush one-third of the wafers by hand or with a rolling pin inside a resalable plastic bag until they become coarse crumbs. Set aside.
• In a round 9-inch springform pan, layer in one-third of the whipped cream, smoothing evenly with a spatula. Then layer half of the remaining flat whole wafers close to each other, then one-third more of the whipped cream, then the remaining whole wafers and finally top with the rest of the whipped cream. Garnish the top of cake with the crushed wafers.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Run a paring knife around the springform pan and release the wall of the pan from around the cake. Leave the cake on the bottom of the pan and transfer to a serving dish or cake stand, then slice and serve.

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• Combined graham cracker crumbs, coconut, cherries, pecans and pineapple in large bowl.
• Mix well.
• Mix marshmallows& milk in top of a double boiler.
• Stir constantly until marshmallows are melted.
• Pour over dry mixture and stir till well blended.
• Line loaf pan with foil.
• Press fruit cake mixture into pan forming a loaf.
• Chill for at least 3-4 hours.
• Slice and enjoy.

Steps:

• Mix graham cracker crumbs and milk until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients until well blened.
• Mixture will be very stiff.
• Pack into a Christmas mold, which has been sprayed with oil, or form into logs and wrap with wax paper.
• Cover and keep refrigerated.
• Remove from mold just before serving.

Steps:

• Combined crushed wafers, coconut, chopped cherries, pecans and pineapple and place in large bowl. Mix well. Also add raisins, if desired.
• Melt marshmallows in top of double boiler.
• Add milk to melted marshmallows and mix well.
• Remove from heat and pour onto wafer mixture. Mix well.
• 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.
• Chill at least 24 hours before serving -- the longer the chilling, the better.
• Serving Suggestions Slice into 1/2" slices and arrange on small platter.
• Best served cold.
• Can be made 2 weeks in advance.

Steps:

• Chop everything that needs chopping; put the cherries, pineapple, and dates in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle sugar over the fruit and lightly toss together to unstick the fruit. Coarsely break nuts into a separate bowl. Set aside. Coarsely break apart the graham crackers then pulse in a food processor until fine crumbs. (I did this in 3 batches). Pour crumbs into a large mixing bowl; add cinnamon and the sweetened condensed milk. Using a spoon or your hands, combine to form a stiff dough. Add remaining ingredients and knead them into the dough using your hands. Dump the mixture out onto a piece of Saran plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Firmly shape into a log about 3-4 inches in diameter. Roll up tightly and place in the freezer for about an hour before removing the wrap. To serve, cut into 1/2-inch slices with a sharp knife and arrange on a serving plate. Store covered in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the pecans, raisins, walnuts, cherries, condensed milk and vanilla wafers. Dough will be very thick, you will need to use your hands.
• Form dough into a ring shape on top of a dinner plate. Wrap in many layers of plastic wrap and/or aluminum foil. Allow to age in the refrigerator for at least a week. The flavors will have a chance to blend and all of the milk will be absorbed into the cake.