Now that the cool weather is settling in, it’s nice to have a slice of sweet quick bread with a hot cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate to relax! Here’s one that has those warm autumn spices with sweet dates and crunchy nuts. Just right!
- 2 1/2 cups chopped dates
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp each of cinnamon, ground cloves and nutmeg
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9” x 5” loaf pan
Combine boiling water and baking soda. Pour over the dates in a bowl and set aside
In a small bowl combine the flour with the spices and set aside
In another medium bowl beat the butter with the sugar until crumbly. Then beat in the egg and vanilla.
To this mixture add the flour alternately with the date mixture til all is combined.
Stir in the pecans
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 65 – 75 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Note: I made mine in 2 pans, just remember to adjust the baking time.
Submitted by G♥️
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