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Smitty's Date Nut Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 lbs dates, cut up
3 tsp baking soda
1 and 1/2 TBSP butter
2 and 1/2 cups boiling water
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups chopped nuts -Texas pecans are best
2 and 1/2 cups of sugar
4 and 1/2 cups of flour (all purpose)
1 and 1/2 tsp salt
Directions:
Directions:
Cover dates, soda and butter with boiling water -stir and let cool for a few minutes. Add other ingredients and mix thoroughly. Bake at 350 deg for 1 hr in greased and floured pans. (5 mini pans or 2 regular pans and 1 mini pan) Toothpick test for doneness. Serve with cream cheese.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A winner at Christmas time when friends, neighbors and relatives are giving you cookies and candy.

 

 

 

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