Ingredients needed for Date Nut Bread:

2 cups chopped dates
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 tbsp butter or margarine
2 tsp baking soda

1 egg
2 cups brown sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Preparation Instructions:

Place the chopped dates in a bowl, add the butter and baking soda and cover with the boiling water. Allow the mixture to sit until it cools.

Once cool, add the egg, flour, brown sugar, salt and vanilla and blend well. Add the chopped nuts and stir. Spoon the mixture into a loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com