Date Nut Bread

A wonderful, very rich loaf that is moist and delicious. Keeps well if you hide it! Good toasted for breakfast also.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 ¼ cups boiling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt.

Step 3

Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 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.