3/4 c. butter
1 3/4 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 c. flour
3/4 lb. candy orange slices (cut in pieces)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. pecans (chopped)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. grated orange rind

GLAZE:

2 c. powdered sugar
1 c. orange juice

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, beat in eggs one at a time. Sift half of flour over orange slice bits, pecans and dates, tossing together. Sift remaining flour with baking soda and add alternating with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Stir in flavorings. Mix in the dredged candy and fruit with your hands. Fill greased and floured loaf pans (2). Bake in oven at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Let rest a few minutes before pricking with a skewer. Combine glaze ingredients and spoon over hot surface of breads. Freezes well.