Date Walnut Bread

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Date Walnut Bread

Recipe from: Helen Roeder, Bethlehem, PA.

 

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

2 cups pitted, chopped dates

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup boiling water and 5 TB cold water

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla extract

 

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease and flour a 9 " loaf pan.

 

Sift together flour and baking powder; set aside.

 

In a large bowl, put the chopped dates, walnuts and shortening; pour boiling

water over them.

Mix until shortening dissolves into small pieces, then add the cold water,

brown sugar, egg,

baking soda and vanilla; mix into the flour. Beat until all is mixed well.

 

Pat batter into prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes.

 

Makes 1 loaf.