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Old-Fashioned Date Nut Bread

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Sprinkle baking soda over dates; pour boiling water over them. Rest 15 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
  6. Add the date mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined.
  7. Gradually fold in flour until just moist; do not overmix.
  8. Gently fold in chopped walnuts.
  9. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.