DATE BREAD

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This is another one of my Grandma Eunice Kaphingst's Date recipes, It's so easy to tell her most used recipes the cards they are written on are so worn and comments written on them.

Provided by susan simons

Categories     Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c dates, chopped
1 c boiling water
1 c brown sugar
1/4 c shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 c nuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Pour boiling water over dates, let stand until water cools.
  • 2. Sift together flour, soda, and salt.
  • 3. Cream together shortening and sugar, add egg, add flour alternatley with date mixture. Blend in nuts.
  • 4. Pour into well greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes.

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