Making Dorothy Green’s Recipe of the Uncooked Christmas Fruit Cake- Some actually call it a nut loaf.
The Recipe
Ingredients
1 pound vanilla wafers (crushed fine)
1 pound candied cherries (red & green)
1 pound raisins
1 pound of English Walnuts (broken)
2 pounds pecans chopped
1 small package black walnuts
1 pound miniature marshmellows
1 large can of carnation or Pet milk
Directions
Mix the above nuts, raisens, and wafers ingredients together in large mixing bowl.
Place milk in double boiler and heat. When hot add marshmellows slowly until all are dissolved. Pour this over the above nut mixture and coat well.
Line loaf pans or tube pan with aluminum foil. Press the mixture down good so it will mold together. Hint, butter fingers or wear gloves. Cover with foil and put in cool place.
Cake can be cut as soon as it is set together.
Who is Dorthy Green? She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Henderson. She was known to many as the church hostess. She was the keeper of the church linens and overall know as one of the finest cooks of sweet delicacies. She was also a seamstress that worked for the Cornbleet’s dress factory Dixie Lou Frocks in downtown Henderson Kentucky. Her husband Jake Green was the caretaker at First Baptist Church for many years.
Without one drop of Italian blood in her veins, my mom made dozens of loaves or Panetone every Christmas; now it’s my turn. The very act of baking seems to awake the Christmas spirit. So, even though my precious dog died on Friday, I know as soon as I feel the dough under my hands, the sadness will be tempered with the joy of the season.
So sorry to hear about your dog. Your avatar is your dog on Twitter I do believe. Prayer uplifted that you will feel better soon. Pets are so special to us all. Get to baking girl!
Your Kentucky Friend.
Nibby