Date Nut Bread
"This is my mom's recipe. I loved this sliced with cream cheese spread on top."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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1 loaf
ingredients
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 3⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup shortening
- 3⁄4 cup boiling coffee
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine nuts, flour, soda, and salt.
- Add shortening, coffee and dates.
- Stir to blend.
- Beat eggs slightly and add vanilla.
- Stir in sugar.
- Add date mixture.
- Be sure not to overmix.
- Bake in greased loaf pan for one hour.
- Serve topped with cream cheese for an even better treat!
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Questions & Replies
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Should the title include COFFEE Date nut bread, since it includes 3/4C. coffee? I'm curious about this one. Thanks, Pamela
Reviews
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I just made this bread about an hour ago and it was DELICOUS!! Was super easy to make, nice and moist and has a tasty not too heavy flavor!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
mermaidmagic
Boston, MA
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