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Date & Nut Bread




Source of Recipe


by Karen C., from Good Housekeeping Cook Book


Recipe Introduction


I double this recipe and it turns out fine. Definitely mix the first few ingredients then add the shortening and boiling water which has to melt the shortening without stirring afterwards.


List of Ingredients




3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup cut-up, pitted dates
1-1/2 teasp. baking soda
1/2 teasp. salt
3 tablesp. shortening
3/4 cup boiling water
2 eggs
1 teasp. vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Recipe



With fork, mix walnuts, dates, soda and salt. Add shortening, water; let stand 20 min. Start heating oven to 350*F. Grease 9"x5"x3" loaf pan. With fork, beat eggs; beat in vanilla, sugar, flour. Mix in date mixture until just blended; turn into pan. Bake 1 hr. 5 min. or until done. Cool in pan 10 min.; remove. Cool overnight before slicing.