A Date with Maple Loaf
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
2 cups�flour
1 1/2 teaspoons�baking powder
1 teaspoon�cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon�allspice
1/4 teaspoon�nutmeg, ground
1/4 teaspoon�cloves, ground
1/4 teaspoon�sea salt
1/4 cup�melted butter, cooled to warm
3/4 cup�maple syrup
1/2 cup�water
1 teaspoon�lemon peel
2 �eggs, beaten
1 cup�dates, chopped
1/4 cup�raisins
1/3 cup�pecans, chopped

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Make a well in the center and set aside. In another bowl, combine the butter, syrup, water, lemon peel and eggs. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Fold in the dates, raisins, and pecans. Spread into an oiled loaf pan and bake until bread tests done, about 45 minutes.

Ease of preparation: Moderate

Preparation time: 15 min

Cook time: 45 min

Servings: none