Date Nut Bread

Submitted by CookingMoreAtHome

"This is a recipe that my Grandmother and Mother used to make around the holidays. I enjoy it year round as it super easy to make."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 loaf
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons melted butter
• 1 2⁄3 cups flour

directions

1. Combine the dates, boiling water, and soda boil in saucepan for 1 minute.
2. Add rest of ingredients and pour into a lightly sprayed loaf pan.
3. The recipe says to bake in a slow oven for about an hour. I normally bake at 325 degrees for about an hour.