"There is nothing better on a cold wintry day than a properly made pot pie."--Craig Claiborne

Share

Date Nut Bread Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Date Nut Bread, by , is from My Favorite Recipes, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Lorna Johnston
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c chopped dates softened in 1 c hot water
3/4 c sugar (1/2 c white sugar/ 1/4 c brown)
1/2 c butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1/4 c hot water (or 1 tbsp baking powder sifted into flour).
1/2 c chopped nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 335º.

Pour 1 cup hot water over chopped dates and set aside to soften.

Cream butter and sugar; add egg and mix well; add baking soda, dry ingredients then vanilla. Mix well.

Mix in flour then date mixture in 2 separate additions; mix well.

Toss nuts in 1 tbsp flour; stir into batter.

Bake in buttered and floured loaf pan approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, or till pick inserted comes out clean.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1 loaf

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

Bookmark and Share

 

 

362W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 500,000 in our family cookbooks!