1 (12 oz.) box vanilla wafers
1 c. moist coconut
1 1/2 c. pecans or walnuts
1 1/2 sticks butter
2 c. sugar
6 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk

Crush first 3 ingredients; set aside. Cream butter, sugar and eggs; set aside. Combine two mixtures together alternately with buttermilk. Bake in greased and floured tube pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour 10 minutes.