1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
6 eggs
1/2.c milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped pecan nuts
1 (7 oz.) bag or can flaked coconut
1 (12 oz.) box vanilla wafers, crushed

Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk and vanilla and baking powder. Mix well. Add nuts, coconut and vanilla wafers. Mix well. Pour into well greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.