Mr. Food'S Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 cup very hot water
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine dates, sugar, honey, and butter; add hot water, stir and let stand for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Stir egg and vanilla into date mixture.
In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
Stir the flour mixture into the date mixture.
Pour batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.