DATE-NUT BREAD

By á-46

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped dates
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup Myers dark rum
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups King Arthur white whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Combine dates, boiling water and rum.

Leave dates to soak until mixture has cooled. Add nuts, sugar, egg, butter and vanilla. Combine remaining dry ingredients; add to date mixture. Stir just until well mixed.

Pour into a greased 9x5" loaf pan.

Bake 50-55 minutes.