Date Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Date Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) packagechopped dates; ½ cup chopped pecans or ½ cup walnuts; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup hot water; ¼ cup shortening; ⅔ cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) packagechopped dates
½ cup chopped pecans or ½ cup walnuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup hot water
¼ cup shortening
⅔ cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
Stir dates, pecans, and soda into hot water; set aside to cool.
2
Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer.Add egg, and beat well.
3
Combine flour and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with fruit-nut mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.Stir in vanilla.
4
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 28-ounce fruit cans.
5
Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
6
Cool in cans 10 minutes; remove and let cool on wire racks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) packagechopped dates, ½ cup chopped pecans or ½ cup walnuts, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup hot water, and more.

Yes, Date Nut Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Date Nut Bread

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