Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Date & Pecan Tea Bread Recipe.

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups chopped dates
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1-1/2 TSPs baking soda
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 TSP each ground cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
2 TBSPs butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 TSPs vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
SPREAD:


3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 TBSPs chopped dates
2 TBSPs coarsely chopped pecans
1 TBSP 2% milk

Recipe Instructions:

Place dates in a large bowl.
Combine boiling water and baking soda; pour over dates.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; set aside.

In another large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add flour mixture alternately with date mixture.
Stir in pecans.

Pour into a greased and floured 9x5"
loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

In a small bowl, combine spread ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Serve with bread.

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