date pecan bread
This would be great for breakfast, brunch, or a midnight snack!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
A slice of this old-fashioned date pecan bread is wonderful with a few pats of butter. It's tender with bits of chopped dates and pecans in every bite. Not overly sweet, it would be delicious with a cup of coffee or tea.
prep time
2 Hr 25 Min
cook time
1 Hr 20 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried dates, finely chopped
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup chopped pecans
How To Make date pecan bread
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Step 1Soak dates for 2 hours in water. -
Step 2Drain and dry. Then dice the dates. Preheat oven to 320 degrees F.
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Step 3Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Step 4In a bowl, mix egg, sugar, and butter.
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Step 5Alternatively, add dry ingredients with the orange juice and water. Beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Step 6Stir in dates and pecans. Beat until well blended.
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Step 7Pour mixture into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan.
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Step 8Bake in a 325 degree oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the bread tests done in the center.
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Step 9Cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. Then remove the loaf and cool it on a cooling rack.
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Category:
Sweet Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Collection:
Nuts for Baking
Collection:
Favorite Breads
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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