Date Nut Bread
A *not to sweet* treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 Tbsp melted shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Pour hot water over dates and let stand.
- Using a mixer, beat egg and sugar together.
- In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. Stir in the nuts.
- Alternate pouring the dates and flour/nut mixture into the egg mix.
- Stir in shortening and vanilla.
- Pour into greased pans. Makes 2 loaves.
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour 15 minutes.