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Walnut Date Bread

Name: Walnut Date Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 pieces each).
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups chopped dates; 1-1/2 cups hot water; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

2 loaves (12 pieces each)

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023

Many years ago when I was sick, a dear friend stopped with a pot of soup and this beautiful bread. Every cook should have a copy of this traditional quick bread recipe in his or her files.

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1-1/2 cups hot water
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the dates, water and butter; let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, walnuts, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, vanilla and date mixture. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if top browns to quickly. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 120 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 181mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Walnut Date Bread

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