Sweet 'n' Savory Date Loaves Recipe

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My family and I were thrilled when this won "best of show" for quick breads at the state fair a few years ago. I sometimes substitute peach nectar for the apricot nectar with terrific results.

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Sweet 'n' Savory Date Loaves Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 15 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups apricot nectar
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1-1/4 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup evaporated milk
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the apricot nectar, dates and apricots to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; add peel and rosemary. Cool for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture.
Pour into three greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 3 mini loaves (5 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 260 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet 'n' Savory Date Loaves in Best of Country Breads , p27