GRANDMA'S DATE NUT BREAD

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I ate this every Christmas as a kid growing up, it was my Grandmothers recipe. I still love this bread, and now I make it every year in memory of her, and my mother.

Provided by Rich Viveiros

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c sugar
1 Tbsp butter, cold
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 3/4 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c hot or boiling water
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1 pkg dates (unseeded - no pits) fresh or boxed
3 to 4 medium figs (optional)
1 c seedless raisins

Steps:

  • 1. Pour Water over Dates, Sugar and Butter. Add Vanilla, then Flour. Finally, add walnuts and remaining ingrediants to bowl. Mix till thick (like cake batter). Grease pans, pour batter into pans and place in oven for 1 hour (60 Mins) or until knife slides out of center of bread clean.

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