Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm water
2 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/4 c. warm milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
3 Tbsp. margarine
5 to 5 1/2 c. sifted enriched all-purpose flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
peanut oil
margarine (optional)

Preparation

Measure warm water into a warm large bowl; sprinkle in yeast. Stir until dissolved.
Add warm milk, sugar, salt and margarine. Stir in 2 cups all-purpose flour; beat with rotary beater until smooth (about 1 minute).
Add 1 cup all-purpose flour; beat with rotary beater until smooth (about 1 minute).
Add 1 cup all-purpose flour; beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until smooth (about 150 strokes).
Stir in whole wheat flour, dates, pecans, cinnamon and enough of the remaining all-purpose flour to make a soft dough.