Orange Slice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or oleo
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. plain flour
1 lb. chopped dates
1 lb. orange slice candy
2 c. nuts (pecans)
1 can flaked coconut

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Beat well. Dissolve soda in milk.
Add to mixture.
Place flour in bowl.
Add dates, candy and nuts.
Stir to coat pieces.
Add cream mixture and coconut.
Bake at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours.