Date Nut Bread

Name: Date Nut Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 c. chopped dates; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1 egg, whipped; 2 1/4 c. sifted flour; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. chopped walnuts; 1 Tbsp. melted shortening; 1 tsp. vanilla

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, whipped
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Pour boiling water over dates, let stand for 10 minutes.
2

Add sugar to beaten egg; sift together all dry ingredients, stir in walnuts.
3

Add date mixture alternately with the sifted dry ingredients to the sugar/egg mixture.
4

Stir in shortening and vanilla.
5

Pour into well greased loaf pan.
6

Bake at 350° for one hour and 15 minutes or until done.