Williamsburg Tea Bread
["1/2 lb. dates, halved", "1/2 lb. pecans, coarsely chopped", "3/4 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "2 eggs", "3/4 c. sugar", "pinch of salt", "1/2 tsp. vanilla"]
["Set oven at 300\u00b0.", "Beat eggs and sugar together until creamy. Add flour, salt and baking powder.", "Stir in dates, nuts and vanilla by hand.", "Spoon into greased 9 1/2 x 4 1/2", "x 2 1/4-inch loaf pan.", "Cover with foil and bake on middle shelf for 1 1/2 hours.", "Increase heat to 325\u00b0, remove foil and bake another 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into middle of the cake.", "Turn out and cool completely before slicing."]
["dates", "pecans", "flour", "baking powder", "eggs", "sugar", "salt", "vanilla"]