Date Nut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 c. sifted flour
1 lb. chopped pitted dates (3 c.)
4 c. pecan halves

Preparation

Beat together eggs, sugar and oil.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3-inch) and put in a cold oven.
Turn oven to 300\u00b0 and bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until firm in the middle.
Let cool completely.
Makes a 3 pound loaf.