Date Nut Bread

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2012/08/17

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups dates, finely chopped
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 cup boiling water

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and start water to boil.

In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl mix together dates and walnuts. Pour boiling water over date and nut mixture. Set aside.

Grease loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or shortening.

Add dry ingredient mixture to date-nut mixture. Mix well. Spoon into loaf pan.

Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour.

Cool for 15 minutes. Serve with your favorite coffee or tea.