Date Nut Bread

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. dates, stoned
  • 1 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 3/4 c. pastry flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 c. walnut meats
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut dates in quarters and pour boiling water over them.
  2. 2
    Add shortening, sugar and salt.
  3. 3
    When cool, add beaten egg, flour sifted with soda and cream of tartar, nuts and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Beat well.
  5. 5
    Pour into greased and floured bread pan.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350° for 1 1/4 hours.
  7. 7
    Watch oven; do not get too hot.

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