Wonderful Date And Nut Mini Loaf Breads - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup milk

Preparation

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.