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Sweet: Honey, Date and Pecan Loaf




Source of Recipe


Just Me Cookin


List of Ingredients




1 cup chopped dates
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans


Recipe



In saucepan over medium-high heat, bring dates and 1/2 cup water to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until softened. Let cool.

In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and honey until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in date mixture and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and ginger; stir into date mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of dry ingredients and 2 of milk and adding pecans with last addition. Pour into greased 9- x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan.

Bake in 350°F oven for 1 hour or until tester comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Transfer to rack; let cool.

Make-ahead: Wrap and store for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Makes 1 loaf, 16 slices.