Post by MarieAlice on May 20, 2003 4:05:32 GMT -6
Date Loaf
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup sugar
2 TBS butter
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg, fork beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir. Let stand until cool. Add flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir. Stir in egg, vanilla and walnuts. Turn into a greased 7 3/4"X3 3/4"X2 1/8 inch foil loaf pan. Bake at 350*F for about 50 minutes until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cuts into 8 slices.
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup sugar
2 TBS butter
1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg, fork beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir. Let stand until cool. Add flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Stir. Stir in egg, vanilla and walnuts. Turn into a greased 7 3/4"X3 3/4"X2 1/8 inch foil loaf pan. Bake at 350*F for about 50 minutes until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cuts into 8 slices.