Tony Claxton's Recipes - Pineapple Pecan Bread

Tony Claxton's Recipes
Pineapple Pecan Bread

If you don't have crushed pineapple, pineapple tidbits work well. If you don't have oranges to grate the peel from, then you can use orange extract.

Ingredients
2 1/3 C - Flour 1 C - Pecans, chopped 1 C - Dates, chopped 1 T - Orange Peel, grated 1 t - Baking Powder 1 t - Baking Soda		1/4 t - Salt 1/4 C - Butter, softened 3/4 C - Sugar 1 - Egg 1 Can (8 1/4 oz) - Crushed Pineapple

Instructions
Grease and flour 9"x5" loaf pan Pre heat oven to 350°F Combine 1 T flour with the pecans, dates and orange peel Combine remaining flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt Cream butter and sugar until fluffy Add the egg and beat well Beat in 1/3 flour mixture, 1/2 pineapple; Repeat until all flour and pineapple is used Stir in fruit and nuts Turn into prepared loaf pan Bake for 65 minutes or until loaf tests done Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes on rack Turn out onto wire rack to finish cooling