Date-Nut Bread

Submitted by DrGaellon

"From Mom's recipe box."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 loaves
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour, sifted

directions

1. Combine dates, raisins and walnuts. Sprinkle baking soda over, then pour in boiling water. Let stand until cooled to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
3. Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer (stand or handheld). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and softened fruit (with any remaining water). Fold in flour by hand.
4. Divide batter between prepared loaf pans. Bake 45-60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely.