Date Nut Bread

Name: Date Nut Bread
Ingredients: 1 c. chopped dates; 1/2 medium size jar maraschino cherries, chopped; 1 1/2 c. boiling water; 1 egg; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 1/4 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. chopped nuts; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. melted butter

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1/2 medium size jar maraschino cherries, chopped
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 egg
3/4 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. melted butter

Directions

1

Place dates and cherries in bowl.
2

Pour boiling water over them; let stand.
3

Beat egg until light and add sugar gradually. Sift together flour, soda, baking powder and salt.
4

Stir in walnuts.
5

Add date and flour mixtures alternately to egg mixture. Stir in shortening and vanilla.