Date Nut Bread
Dark brown bread, with nuts and chopped dates served with cream cheese makes this bread sweet and chewy. The aroma when it is baking lets you know that you are in for a special treat.
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1 2/3
cups
all purpose flour sifted
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2/3
cup
brown sugar
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1/2
cup
dark raisins
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1/2
cup
chopped walnuts
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1 1/2
cups
large dates, pitted, cut into small pieces
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1
tsp.
baking soda
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1
tsp.
baking powder
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1/4
tsp.
Kosher salt
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1/8
tsp.
ground nutmeg
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1
tsp.
pure vanilla extract
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1
egg, beaten
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1
cup
boiling water
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 4 inch large loaf pan. Set aside. Put the raisins and dates in a large bowl and add the boiling water. Add the baking soda, brown sugar and salt. Set aside and let cool. Drain the water. Put the raisins and dates into a large bowl.
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Add the egg and mix well. Add the flour and baking powder and mix. Add the walnuts and the vanilla. Combine all ingredients until just blended and pour into loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove and let cool before taking out of pan.