Date Pecan Tea Bread
Recipe Number: 762
Contributor: charm
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Serves:
1loaf
Calories Per Serving:
Preparation Time:
Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
2 1/2 C. chopped dates
1 1/2 C. boiling water
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 C. flour
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 T. butter, softened
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1 1/4 C. sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. coarsely chopped pecans
Spread:
1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 T. chopped dates
2 T. coarsely chopped pecans
1 T milk |
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Instructions: |
Place dates in a bowl. Combine boiling water and baking soda; pour over dates.
Combine flour, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in another bowl; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients alternately with date mixture. Stir in pecans.
Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350? for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine spread ingredients. Chill for 1 hour.
Serve with the bread.
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