Title: Pecan tart
 Categories: Bakery, Desserts, Nuts, Vegetarian, Karen's
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
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  1 1/2 c  Flour
    1/8 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1/4 ts Ground allspice or cloves
    1/3 c  Oil
    1/4 c  Cold water

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      8 oz Pitted dates
      3 tb Maple syrup
      3 tb Water or more syrup
    1/4 ts Ground cinnamon or allspice
      6 oz Pecans (halves or pieces)
           -OR- other nuts, chopped
 
  Preheat oven to 375 F.
  
  CRUST: In food processor, combine flour, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
  Add oil and process until mixture resembles fine crumbs, about 10
  seconds. Add water and process another 10 seconds, until ingredients
  are evenly combined and form tiny beads of dough. Transfer to an
  ungreased 9" tart pan and press crumbs onto bottom and sides of pan
  to form crust. Set aside while you prepare filling.
  
  FILLING: Finely mince dates and combine with remaining ingredients.
  Mix thoroughly, then spread filling evenly in crust. Bake for about
  30 minutes, until crust and top of filling are both nicely browned.
  
  NOTES: Depending on your individual preference, you may wish to add
  more liquid and/or flavoring (water, syrup, orange juice, grated
  orange or lemon rind, liqueur, etc) to this recipe. Other nuts work
  well too, particularly coarsely chopped almonds or macadamia nuts.