1 1/2 lbs. chopped dates 1/2 lb. candied cherries 1/2 lb. cnadied pineapple 1/2 lb. golden raisins 4 lb. chopped pecans 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teas. soda 1 teas. salt 1 teas. cinnamon 1 cup butter or margarine (melted) 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs, beaten

Sift flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon toghether in a large bowl. If you chop your own fruit, I find it better to put it in the four mixture first and cut with kitchen sissors. Then add sugar and stir. Then add butter and eggs. Pat into 2 inch circles about 3/4 inch thick and bake in oven at 325 for 15 minutes.Remove to cooling rack.