16 oz. bag of orange slice candy
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
3 1/2 oz. shredded coconut
2 sticks butter
2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Soften butter. Add all other ingredients and mix well until all pieces are coated with butter. Set aside.

4 well beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda

Mix ingredients well. Add other mixture to this one. Grease and flour pans-about 3 loaf pans 1/2-3/4 full. Bake at 300 degrees about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Loaf will be browned and toothpick comes out clean. Wrap in waxed paper and then foil before cool to retain moisture.

(Cavanagh)