Date Nut Bread

This is the last recipe you will ever need for DATE NUT BREAD. Better than the very expensive store purchased loaves. Great with cream cheese. Very impressive served at a brunch or as a snack, my kids even like it for lunch.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 1 9X5 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1  cup  pitted chopped dates
• 3⁄4 cup raisins
• 2  tablespoons  soft butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄3 cups  sifted flour
• 3⁄4  chopped pecans or 3⁄4 walnuts

Directions

1. Pour soda and boiling water over dates and raisins.
2. Set aside.
3. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and egg.
4. Beat well.
5. Add flour and mix.
6. Pour in fruit mixture including water, and nuts.
7. Mix.
8. Bake in a greased 9X5 loaf pan.
9. Bake at 350 for 45- 55 minutes.