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Date Nut Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Peggy  PHOTO BY: creativecook 

"A wonderful, very rich loaf that is moist and delicious. Keeps well if you hide it! Good toasted for breakfast also."
Date Nut Bread Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 27 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
Original recipe yield 2 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.
  2. Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt.
  3. Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 8, 2006 by eleanor 
This recipe is very much like my grandmother's, but you should add to the recipe that you have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 2, 2003 by FELEMILYSMOM 
This is wonderful!! Far better then any recipe Betty C. ever gave us - it takes a bit longer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 2, 2003 by JMGDRAMA 
A truly delicious bread (cake!) recipe. Moist, light, and flavorful! I took reviewer advice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2003 by POLEYWOG 
real good. Is just like my grandmothers if you substitute butter for the oleo MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by CORINNE GROSS 
This is a nice quick and moist date bread recipe. It was easy to put together and baking time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by WYOCAT 
The description is right -- you DO have to hide this to make it last!! I substituted 1-1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by KFUJITA 
I followed other reviewers advice (bake for 1 hour and plus with foil on top at 350 F) and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by SURFINGMOMMA 
this is a very tasty dark brown bread. soak the dates in the boiling/soda water, makes them so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by Susan 
I made half of the recipe and i will say the bread was the worst tasting stuff i have ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.44 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by TRANSPLANTTX 
Great recipe. Definitely a keeper. Thanks Peggy!! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Date Nut Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 199

  • Total Fat: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 18mg
  • Sodium: 277mg
  • Total Carbs: 43g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 3.2g

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