1 lb. seeded whole dates
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
4 eggs
4 c. pecan halves
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift dry ingredients. Mix with fruit and nuts. Beat eggs, add vanilla, then add to fruit and nut mixture. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour in greased loaf pan.