Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"There is no sight on earth more appealing than the sight of a woman making dinner for someone she loves."--Thomas Wolfe

My Mom's Date-nut Bread Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for My Mom's Date-nut Bread is from The Meyer Family Cookbook - Generations of Family Recipes , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c. graham flour, 1 c. whole wheat flour, 1 egg,
4 T. black strap molasses, 4 T. sugar, 2 T. shortening, 1 1/2 c. sour milk, 1 c. chopped dates, 1 c. chopped nuts,
1/2 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
Directions:
Directions:
Mix sugar, syrup, eggs, shortening, and salt. Add dates and nuts and stir. Add flour and sour milk alternately until well mixed. Dissolve baking soda in 1 tsp water and add to above. Pour into greased and floured pans.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
(Mary) Katherine Meyer was the originator of this recipe and it was used many times by her daughters.
Mary is in Parentheses because Katherine did not know that she was baptized Mary Katherine until her husband, Henry, applied for her Social Security allowance when she turned 65.
(Carol Frieders)

 

 

 

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 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

1151W  

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 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!