Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: set oven to 350 degrees. grease a 9" x 13" baking pan. in a bowl, mix together the first 5 ingredients. cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. press mixture into the prepared baking pan. bake for 8-9 minutes (don't overbake); remove and cool. lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees. in a bowl, combine all topping ingredients; mix well. spread topping over the cooled base. sprinkle with pecan halves over top. return to oven; bake for 30 minutes longer. cool, cut into squares.

Target recipe: mix sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. put cherries, dates and pineapple through food grinder on coarse. add ground fruit to sugar mixture; also add pecans and coconut. you will have to use your hands to mix. grease and flour angel food cake pan. place mixture evenly in bottom and cover with waxed paper, then brown paper. tie with string to close. bake at 350 degrees for one hour. when cool, pour sherry over and sit until christmas.