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Bread: Date Nute Bread - 100

Source of Recipe

www.diningrecipes.com
Servings: YIELD: 100 Portions (8 Loaves)
Portions: 2 Slices each
Pan Size: 16 by 4 1/2 by 4 1/8-inch Loaf-Type Pan
Temperature: 300 degrees F. Oven


INGREDIENTS

1 gal Dates, pieces
6 tbsp Baking soda
3 1/4 qt Water, boiling
1 1/2 cups Butter or margarine, softened
1 gal Sugar, granulated
3 cups (15 eggs) Eggs
1/4 cup Vanilla
2 gal Flour, wheat, general purpose, sifted
1 2/3 tbsp Salt
2 qt Nuts, unsalted, chopped


INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine dates, baking soda and boiling water. Let stand 20 minutes; set aside for use in Step 5.
2. Place butter or margarine and sugar in mixer bowl; cream at medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well at low speed.
4. Sift together flour and salt.
5. Add date mixture and dry ingredients alternately to mixture; blend well after each addition.
6. Add nuts; mix well.
7. Pour 1 1/2 qt (about 3 lb 12 oz)batter into each well-greased pan.
8. Bake 90 minutes or until done.
9. Cool thoroughly; wrap in waxed paper and store overnight before slicing.
10. Cut 25 slices (about 1/2-inch thick) per loaf.