Fig and Date Bread

By krystallondon

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 cup chopped dried figs
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch baking pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the dates, figs, butter and baking soda. Pour in the boiling water, stir well and let stand for 15 minutes.

Beat the Sugar, walnuts and eggs into the date mixture. Combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the date mixture just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.