Date-Nut Bread with Lemon Recipe

Name: Date-Nut Bread with Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces chopped pitted dates (about 1 cup packed); 3/4 cup boiling water; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Servings: persons

6 ounces chopped pitted dates (about 1 cup packed)
3/4 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1
Preheat oven to 350?F.
2
Butter and flour 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
3
Combine dates and 3/4 cup boiling water in medium bowl.
4
Let stand until just cool, about 15 minutes.
5
Sift flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon into small bowl.
6
Beat butter in large bowl until smooth.
7
Gradually beat in sugar, then egg, lemon juice and lemon peel.
8
Mix in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with date mixture in 2 additions.
9
Stir in pecans.
10
Transfer batter to prepared pan.
11
Bake bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
12
Cut around pan sides; turn bread out onto rack.
13
Cool completely.
14
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
15
Wrap in foil and store at room temperature.)

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces chopped pitted dates (about 1 cup packed), 3/4 cup boiling water, 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Date-Nut Bread with Lemon 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 with Lemon

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