Date Nut Bread

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. dates, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 2 1/4 c. sifted flour
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 Tbsp. shortening, melted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour water over dates and let stand while preparing other ingredients.
  2. 2
    Beat egg until light, adding sugar gradually. Sift together dry ingredients; add nuts.
  3. 3
    Add chopped dates and flour mixture alternately to the egg mixture.
  4. 4
    Stir in shortening and vanilla.
  5. 5
    Pour into greased 10 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350° for 1 hour.

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