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Ingredients
| walnuts (chopped): 3/4 cup |
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 1 cup |
| baking soda: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| sweetened applesauce: 1 cup |
| multipurpose shortening: 3 Tbl |
| eggs: 2 |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
Applesauce Date Nut Bread
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
65 min -
Servings
1 serving(s)
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- Mix the walnuts, dates, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
- Microwave the applesauce in a microswave safe bowl until heated through.
- Add shortening to the applesauce and stir until melted.
- Add applesauce mixture to walnut mixture and mix well.
- Let stand, loosely covered, for 20 minutes.
- Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl using a fork.
- Add the vanilla, sugar and flour and mix well.
- The mixture will be very dry.
- ADd the walnut mixture 1.4 at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
- Do not overbeat.
- Spoon into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.
- Bake at 350º for 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Wrap in foil and store for 8 to 12 hours before slicing.