I have used this recipe for years and have combined the recipes form a couple of cookbooks.
1 10p oz package of pitted dates (if you get a large bag, I would use a little more than a cup and there is no need to chop them; they will soften in the boiling water and will chop in the mixer) 2 tsp baking soda 1-1/2 boiling water 3 cups all purpose flour ¾ tsp salt 3 eggs 1-3/4 cups sugar 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup butter (I just use one stick which has softened) 2 cups chopped nuts In bowl, combine the boiled water, dates and baking soda. The dates will soften nicely while you prepare the rest of the batter. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease four small or two regular size loaf pans. (I prefer the larger pans; I find them easier to manage when removing from the oven.) In mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar until just blended. Beat in butter. Beat in dry ingredients alternately with date mixture beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in nuts. Spoon or pour into prepared pans. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
