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DATE AND NUT BREAD 3/4 c. chopped nuts 1 c. chopped dates 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 c. shortening 3/4 c. boiling water 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour Combine nuts, dates, soda and salt in mixing bowl. Add shortening and boiling water. Allow to stand for 15 minutes. Stir to blend. Beat egg slightly; add vanilla, stir in sugar and sifted flour. Add to date mixture. Do not overmix. Place in greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. When done, toothpick inserted in center will come out clean. Cool before removing from pan. Loosen sides with spatula for perfect slicing, all low loaf to cool several hours. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |