- Meal Type
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- Seasonal
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- Drinks
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Description
One of the best recipes for date loaf...this recipe makes four mini loaves, if desired you may freeze a couple, they freeze very well --- servings is only estimated, raisins may be replaced for the dates or for the holidays use candied cherries in place of the dates, or half of each.
Cooking Time
Preparation Time : 10
Cook Time : 25
Total Time : 35
Ingredients
Serves 32
2cups flour
1tablespoon baking powder
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
1cup pitted dates, chopped
1cup chopped pecans
1⁄2 cup butter, softened
1cup sugar
2 eggs
1teaspoon vanilla
1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
2⁄3 cup milk
Directions
Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease four 6x3-inch mini loaf pans.
In a bowl sift first 5 ingredients.
Combine 1/4 of the flour mixture with the chopped dates and nuts; toss to coat.
In another bowl combine butter and sugar; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add in eggs and beat well then add in the vanilla, almond extract, and beat for another 2-3 minutes.
Add in dry ingredients alternately with milk beating after each addition.
Fold in the dates/flour mixture by hand, then spoon into prepared mini loaf pans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until loaves test done.
