Buttermilk Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 1/2 to 6 1/2 c. unsifted flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. water
1/3 c. margarine
1 c. dates, cut fine
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. boiling water
1 egg, well beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Mix in a bowl dates, sugar, butter and boiling water.
Stir until the butter melts.
Cool.
Stir in egg, baking soda, flour, salt and chopped nuts.
Put in a buttered loaf pan, 9 x 5-inches. Bake about 50 minutes at 350\u00b0.