Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1 1/2 c. chopped pitted dates
1 Tbsp. margarine
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. quick cooking oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. pecan pieces

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan sides and bottom.
Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour the water over the dates in a large mixing bowl.
Add the margarine and brown sugar; blend well.
Stir in the egg, butter and milk.