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Ingredients
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 1 1/2 cups (pitted and chopped) |
| water: 2 1/4 cups (boiling) |
| baking soda: 1 Tbl |
| walnuts (chopped): 1 cup |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| margarine (oleo): 3 Tbl |
| eggs: 2 (beaten) |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 1/2 cups |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Date Nut Bread
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"A wonderful, very rich loaf that is moist and delicious. Keeps well if you hide it! Good toasted for breakfast also."
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Prep Time
40 min -
Cook Time
60 min -
Servings
24 serving(s)
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Directions
- Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.
- Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt.
- 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.