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FAVOURITE DATE AND NUT BREAD




Source of Recipe


Magazine clipping






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup chopped dates
  
• 1 level tsp. soda
  
• 3/4 cup boiling water
  
• 1 egg
  
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  
• 1 tsp. salt (scant)
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla
  
• 1 1/2 cups flour
  
• 1 tsp. baking powder
  
• 3/4 cup chopped nuts
  
• 1/4 cup melted shortening
  






Instructions



1. Pit and cut dates, place in a bowl and pour boiling water over. Mix well and let stand until cool. Beat egg until light; add sugar gradually, beating between additions. Add salt and vanilla and combine with date mixture. Add sifted dry ingredients; add melted, cooled shortening and chopped nuts. Mix well. Pour into well-greased bread pan and bake at 300 to 325 for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.