Date Nut Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 1/4 cups boiling water
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• combine baking soda with the boiling water. soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.
• cream sugar and butter together. add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt.
• divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. bake 1 hour at 300 degrees f (150 degrees c) (or until loaf tests done). can be frozen when cool.