1 lb. vanilla wafers
6 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. coconut
pinch of salt
2 sticks butter
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. pecans, chopped

Crush vanilla wafers. Add eggs, sugar, coconut, baking powder, butter (melted), vanilla and nuts. Mix well by hand. Pour in well-greased tube pan lined with wax paper and bake 1 hour at 325°F. Begin in cold oven. Let cool in pan. For Christmas Fruit Cake, add fruit cake mix.