Date-Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. cut dates
1 1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nut meats

Preparation

In medium saucepan, combine dates, water, butter and vanilla. Cook 5 minutes.
Cool.
Add egg and sugar.
Sift flour with remaining ingredients and add to mixture.
Put in a greased and wax paper lined 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in moderate oven, 350\u00b0, for 1 hour or until done.
Cool.
Frost and decorate with nuts and candied cherries.
Keeps well.
Can be frozen.