Date Nut Bread(Original Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1 c. pitted chopped dates
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3/4 c. boiling water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Grease 1 loaf pan and preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix nuts, dates, soda and salt.
Add water, then oil.
Mix well and let stand 20 minutes.
Mix egg and vanilla separately, then add to nut mixture; mix well.
Mix flour and sugar together.
Add gradually to nut mixture, mixing thoroughly.
Pour mixture into loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3-inches) and bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes in oven.
Test with toothpick to test doneness.
Cool in pan 15 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Wrap in foil immediately.
Can be frozen.