Date Pecan Bread
By
Carl Smith
@CarlJoeSmith2
1
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This would be great for breakfast, brunch or a midnight snack! 
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
How to Make Date Pecan Bread
- 1Soak dates for 2 hours in water, then drain and dry on paper towel.
- 2In a bowl, mix egg, sugar and butter.
- 3Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- 4Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice and water, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- 5Stir in dates and pecans and beat until well blended.
- 6Pour mixture into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan.
- 7Bake in a preheated 350 oven for about 2 hours, or until bread tests done in the center.
- 8Unmold and cool on a rack.
About Date Pecan Bread
Course/Dish: Sweet Breads
Main Ingredient: Flour
Regional Style: American
Collections: Nuts for Baking, Favorite Breads
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
