Date Nut Bread

"This is a wonderfully rich bread that I always make around the holidays...but it is so tasty, you should make it year round. The spices and dates go together deliciously! Date Nut Bread is a great afternoon or evening snack, served with butter or cream cheese. If you want a richer flavor, you could always throw in a cupful of chocolate chips or raisins (I'm kind of a date nut bread purist, so I don't), and, of course, chopped pecans can be substituted for the walnuts. This cake-like bread is very simple to make and very delicious to eat! :)"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 25mins
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
1 loaf
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. In a small bowl, combine the dates and boiling water; let cool to room temperature.
  • In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the egg, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract. Add the date mixture, beating to combine. Fold in flour mixture and stir until completely mixed. Add nuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool. Cut into slices and serve with butter or cream cheese.

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<p>I recently celebrated my 19th anniversary living in SW Florida. I moved here from Massachusetts, just north of Boston. As much as I miss family back home, I truly love living here - the beaches, the tropical beauty, the people, and the weather (except the hurricanes!). Everyday is just another day in Paradise. I work at the new international airport here in Fort Myers. I have an opportunity to meet many different and interesting people from around the world. I've had an interest in cooking since I was a little boy, following my grandmother around the kitchen. Since I wasn't blessed with any artistic or musical talent, I think cooking was my way of being creative. My passion is my family and friends. My second passion is cooking for them. My favorite way to entertain is informally...brunches, cookouts, and small dinner parties. Just relaxing, enjoying each other's company, some good food and drink, and a little fun are the only rules of the house.</p>
 
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