1/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 unbeaten egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. dates
1 c. coconut
1 c. maraschino cherries
Rind of 1 orange

Melt butter in saucepan, add sugar, blend in egg, vanilla and orange rind. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat well. Add coconut, dates and cherries. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Ice with butter or orange icing.