"This date-studded quick bread can be made into mini loaves to give as gifts, or it can be baked as a standard loaf for serving at a meal. The streusel topping uses fresh pecans, a traditional gift in the South...."
INGREDIENTS
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STREUSEL TOPPING
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Vegetable oil spray
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1/2 cup pecan halves
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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Pinch of salt
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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BREAD
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3/4 cup whole milk
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3/4 cup finely chopped pitted dates (4 ounces)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1/2 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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GLAZE
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 tablespoon milk
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract