Date Nut Bread
By: Andie Mitchell
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 3:16am

Ingredients




8 ounces pitted dates, sliced in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1 scant cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted flour
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put sliced dates in large bowl. Add butter, soda and cover with water. Let cool. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide into 2 greased loaf pans (7 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches). Bake about 1 hour.