Fruit Icebox Pie

One could substitute graham cracker crumbs for the vanilla wafers, and fruit cocktail for the fruit called for in this recipe. It's a great dessert and one my mother made when I was a kid, well over 25 years ago! This was one of the recipes I copied from my mom's collection when I left home for the first time! This pie contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, children, the elderly, and the infirm do not consume raw eggs.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 24 mins
• Total Time: 39 mins
• Calories: 692 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 large bananas, sliced
• 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, cream together butter and confectioners sugar. mix in eggs and vanilla extract. Spread half of cookie crumbs into bottom of a 9 inch pie pan. Spread creamed mixture evenly over the crumbs.

Step 2

Whip cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in pineapple, bananas, dates, and nuts. Spread over butter mixture. Top with remaining cookie crumbs.

Step 3

Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Chill 24 hours before serving.