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12/22/2011 National Date Nut Bread Day Banana Date Nut Bread

Source of Recipe

Sir Aubergine’s Dazzling Duo


Recipe Introduction

Date nut bread is perfect for the holiday season. It is delicious, healthy, and easy to make! Though the first date nut bread recipe traces back to only 1939, dates are one of the world's oldest fruits. Date seeds have been found in ancient digs of sub-tropical areas around the world. It is believed that the ancient Moors brought the date to Spain, then later introduced them to America. Dates are a notoriously known for having a high sugar content, so it is no surprise that most date nut bread recipes have no sweeteners added. To celebrate National Date Nut Bread Day, try your hand in the kitchen at making some yourself. Don't forget to top it off with cream cheese frosting!

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 12/22/2011 National Date Nut Bread Day Banana Date Nut Bread




Banana Date Nut Bread



3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup mashed banana (about 3)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped, pitted dates
1 cup chopped nuts


Recipe



Cream sugar and shortening thoroughly; add bananas and lemon juice, mixing well. Spoon flour (do not sift) into dry measuring cup, level off, and pour measured flour onto square of waxed paper. Add soda and salt to flour and stir to blend. Add blended dry ingredients, dates and nuts to creamed mixture, stirring just until flour is moistened. Spread into one well-greased and sugared 9"x5"x3" loaf pan.

Bake at 350° for 60 minutes.