Date Nut Bread
Description
This is a moist, dense date bread with your choice of nuts -walnuts or pecans, almonds or hazelnuts.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
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2 1/4 cups boiling water
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3 teaspoons baking soda
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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2 cups white sugar
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3 tablespoons margarine
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.
2
Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates and soaking liquid, nuts, flour, and salt.
3
Divide batter equally between two 9x5-inch (or three 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch) greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.