FRUGAL GOURMET'S DATE-NUT BREAD WITH CREAM CHEESE AND WALNUTS

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Make and share this Frugal Gourmet's Date-Nut Bread With Cream Cheese and Walnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Queen Dana

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons shortening, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts
cream cheese
finely-chopped walnuts

Steps:

Place dates in a mixing bowl and add boiling water. Let stand until fairly cool. Add brown sugar, egg, shortening and vanilla. Stir flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder into mixture. Add nuts. Stir until well mixed. Bake in a greased and floured loaf pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2888.8, Fat 85, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 3628.9, Carbohydrate 508.8, Fiber 32, Sugar 278.1, Protein 47.6