Date Nut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup boiling coffee
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine nuts, flour, soda, and salt.
• 3 add shortening, coffee and dates.
• 4 stir to blend.
• 5 beat eggs slightly and add vanilla.
• 6 stir in sugar.
• 7 add date mixture.
• 8 be sure not to overmix.
• 9 bake in greased loaf pan for one hour.
• 10 serve topped with cream cheese for an even better treat!
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