1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. seedless raisins
1/2 c. date chunks
1/2 c. broken walnuts
1/2 c. fine coconut
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. baking soda dissolved in warm water

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, then fruit and nuts. Sift flour and spices and add to first mixture. Add soda in water last.