Date Loaf

By mathsleg

This was Mamie Leggett (Buddy's mother) recipe and she made it every Christmas. Buddy loves it.

Ingredients

• 24 graham crackers
• 2 cups chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 5 Tablespoons evaporated milk

Preparation

Step 1

Crush crackers, very fine and put in mixing bowl.

Add dates, pecans, cherries, lemon juice, milk and vanilla.

Mix well.

Roll in wax paper and store in refrigerator.

Slice as needed.