Combine water, oil, pumpkin, sugar, eggs, pecans and dates in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, salt and baking powder. Add to pumpkin mixture and blend thoroughly. Pour into 2 greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans. Bake in a 350^o oven to 1 ½ hours. YIELD: 2 loaves

Baked Pecan Oatmeal

Combine oil, sugar, eggs and pecans in a large bowl.  Mix well.  Add oatmeal, baking powder and milk. Pour into a light greased 9 x 13 pan.  Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg and cinnamon. Bake at 350^o for 30 minutes. Cut into squares, serve hot or cold, with milk or fruit.

Yield 8 to 10 servings.

Cheese Crisps

Cream butter and cheese. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into 2 rolls; chill.  Slice and place on baking sheets. Bakes at 375^o 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container. YIELD: 5 dozen

Butter Pecan Muffins

Combine flour, pecans and brown sugar in a mixing bowl; set aside. Mix together egg, milk, butter and vanilla; add all at once to flour mixture. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into greased muffin pan, filling 2/3 full. Bake at 400^o for 15 minutes or until golden brown. YIELD: 10 muffins.

Granola

Combine oats, pecans, coconut, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds in a large mixing bowl. Spread in a lightly buttered 11 x 17 inch baking pan and bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir occasionally, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, honey and salt. Heat. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir wheat germ into baking pan. Pour honey butter mixture over granola. Toss to coat completely. Bake at 350^o for 10 – 12 minutes stirring frequently, until granola is golden. Remove from oven and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Note: Serve with milk as a cereal or use as a topping on puddings or yogurt.

Toasted Royalty Pecans

Oven toasting; preheat oven to 300^o. Spread pecans evenly on a baking sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until pecans are fragrant and lightly browned. Undercook slightly as pecans will continue to cook after they are removed from oven. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the freezer of refrigerator.

            Range to toasting; place pecan in skillet large enough to prevent overcrowding. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until fragrant and lightly browned. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator.

Flavored Royalty Pecans

Preheat oven to 400o. In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix pecans, butter and salt. Place in a baking pan and cook 10 minutes until pecans are fragrant and lightly browned. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Cool completely; store in an airtight container in the freezer or refrigerator. Use to garnish vegetables, salads, casseroles or desserts. Variation: add one of the following and cook as above: 2 to 3 drops Tabasco, 2 to 3 tsp. Sugar, or 2 TBS Worcestershire Sauce

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