Date and Nut Bread

By srumbel

I have been making this bread since I was in high school, and it's a family favorite.
from kittyskozykitchen.com

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans are good)
• 8 ozs. of pitted dates, chopped (don't buy the already pre-chopped dates)
• 1 and 1/2 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 cup shortening (or butter)
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 t. vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups sifted flour

Preparation

Step 1

Combine nuts, dates. soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the shortening and boiling water. Allow this mixture to stand for 15 minutes. Stir to blend.

Beat the eggs slightly, add vanilla. Stir in the sugar and flour. Add this to the date mixture. Do not over mix.

Place in a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven. Cool before removing.

NOTE: If making mini loaves, check to see if they're done at around 30-35 minutes.

Yield: 1 loaf or several mini loaves