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Pat Nixon's Date Nut Bread

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  • Servings: 24
  • Prep: 60m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 24 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 package (1 pound) dates
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups water (boiling)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cut dates into small pieces and place in a bowl.

  • Step 2: Add baking soda to boiling water and pour over dates in bowl.Set aside and let mixture stand.

  • Step 3: With a mixer,

  • Step 4: Cream butter and sugar together. Add the egg.

  • Step 5: Strain water from the date mixture into the creamed sugar and egg mixture.

  • Step 6: Add flour and beat well.

  • Step 7: Add nuts, dates and vanilla.

  • Step 8: Pour the mixture into two greased loaf pans.

  • Step 9: Bake for one hour in a 350F oven.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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