Date Pecan Bread

Name: Date Pecan Bread
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 c dates, dried, finely chopped; 1 egg; 1 c sugar; 2 Tbsp butter, melted; 2 c all purpose sifted flour; 3 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 c orange juice; 1/4 c water; 1 c chopped pecans

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Method:

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Ingredients

1/2 c

dates, dried, finely chopped
1

egg
1 c

sugar
2 Tbsp

butter, melted
2 c

all purpose sifted flour
3 tsp

baking powder
1/4 tsp

baking soda
3/4 tsp

salt
1/2 c

orange juice
1/4 c

water
1 c

chopped pecans
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How to Make Date Pecan Bread

Step-by-Step

Soak dates for 2 hours in water, then drain and dry on paper towel.
In a bowl, mix egg, sugar and butter.
Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice and water, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Stir in dates and pecans and beat until well blended.
Pour mixture into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 oven for about 2 hours, or until bread tests done in the center.
Unmold and cool on a rack.

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About Date Pecan Bread

Course/Dish: Sweet Breads

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: American

Collections: Nuts for Baking Favorite Breads

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

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