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Walnut Date Loaf Recipe

"I discovered this nutty bread when my aunt gave our family a bunch of dates and we didn't know what to do with them," recalls Karen-Jean Coxe of Ione, California. "I simply love it!"

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Walnut Date Loaf Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 60 75

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a bowl, combine the dates, water and oil; let stand for 10 minutes (do not drain). Add the brown sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into date mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts.
Transfer to a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf, 16 servings, 1 slice per serving.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 199 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 126 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Walnut Date Loaf in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p17