½ cup chopped nuts
1 cup mixed candied fruits
Combine VANILLA WAFER crumbs, sugar, cocoa, salt, syrup and juice. Cut dates, figs and apricots into bits; rinse in boiling water. Drain; add raisins, nuts and candied fruit (cut into bits). Combine fruits and nuts with crumb mixture. Pack in well greased 1 qt. ring mold. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 24 hours. Remove from mold; frost with DECORATOR’S ICING tinted green and mint flavored. Decorate with candied cherries and pecan halves. Fill center with sprigs of berry laden holly.
DECORATOR’S ICING
(Yield: About 1 Cup)
1 egg white
dash of salt
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
flavoring and coloring
Beat egg white and salt; beat, add sugar little at a time. Whip until smooth and thin enough to pour. Color and flavor to taste.