1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped, peeled apples
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped nuts
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup sour milk (or add 1/2 teaspoon vinegar to regular milk)
Cream together butter and sugar and beat until light. Add egg and blend, then stir in fruit and nuts. Combine dry ingredients, and add alternately with milk. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for about an hour.