Pecan Date Fruitcake

• 2 pounds pitted dates, quartered
• 1 pound pecan halves (4 cups)
• 1 pound candied cherries, halved (2-1/4 cups)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Grease and line three 8x4-in. loaf pans with waxed paper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine dates, nuts and cherries. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir into fruit mixture until well coated. In a bowl, beat eggs and vanilla until foamy. Fold into fruit mixture and mix well. Pour into prepared pans.
2. Bake at 300u0b0 for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Remove waxed paper. Cool completely before slicing. Wrap and store in a cool, dry place.

dates, pecan, candied cherries, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, vanilla

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pecan-date-fruitcake/ (may not work)