Date Nut Bread

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cut-up dates
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Place dates in bowl; sprinkle soda over dates and add boiling water. Let stand until cool. Add to the date mixture the sugar, egg, salt, butter, flour, baking powder and walnuts. Mix all together and bake in a loaf pan at 350 F for almost 1 hour. Slice thin and serve plain or with cream cheese for sandwiches.