Date and Nut Loaf

By KLC_Ironstone

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup melted shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Cut dates, place in bowl, add baking soda. Pour over boiling water. Mix well and let stand until cool. Beat egg until light, add sugar gradually, beating between additions. Add salt and vanilla. Combine with date mixture. Add sifted dry ingredients and floured nuts. Add melted, but not hot, shortening. Mix well.

Pour into well-greased bread pan and bake in slow oven at 325 deg. for 60 - 75 minutes.

2 small pans - approximately 40 minutes
3 small pans - approximately 35 minutes

(Mom)