MRS ALLEN'S DATE LOAF

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This was my playmate's mother's recipe Oh how I loved this date loaf! (Doris Eppinger --neeAllen). After school if we were lucky we'd get a slice. I hope it tastes as good now as it did 63 years ago.

Provided by Bergy

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped dates
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup nuts (walnuts,Hazel, pecans your choice)
1 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 350F, lightly grease a loaf pan.
Mix the dates, butter& boiling water, set aside& cool.
When cooled mix in the beaten egg& sugar.
Mix the flour, baking soda& salt together.
Add dry ingredients to the batter.
Add nuts and vanilla, blend well.
Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake in 350F oven for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center.

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