Date Nut Bread

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: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 loaf

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.