Pioneer Bread

12 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped coarse
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup dates, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Adjust oven rack to the middle position; preheat oven to 350°; grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
  2. 2
    Whisk the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. 3
    In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, corn syrup, and egg together until smooth.
  4. 4
    Gently fold the egg mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined (do not overmix).
  5. 5
    Gently fold in the walnuts, raisins, and dates.
  6. 6
    Scrape batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. 7
    Bake until golden brown and a pick comes out with just a few crumbs attached, about 40 to 45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
  8. 8
    Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool for 1 hour before serving.

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