Aunt Ronnie's Date Nut Bread
Makes three loaves. Freezes well, tastes fruity.
Ingredients
  • 1lb Dates, cut into small pieces
  • 2tsp Baking Soda
  • 2cups Boiling Water
  • 1/2cup Butter or Margarine
  • 2cups Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2tsp Vanilla
  • 1tsp Cinnamon
  • 3 1/2cups Chopped Walnuts
Instructions
  1. Put dates and baking soda into boiling water and set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar
  3. Add eggs, vanilla and cinnamon, mix well.
  4. Alternate adding liquid from the dates and flour until completely added and mixed to form a batter
  5. Mix in dates and walnuts
  6. Grease 3 loaf pans
  7. Divide batter into the three pans
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes, toothpick test should come out clean