Bran date bread

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupUnbleached Flour, Sifted
teaspoonBaking Powder
1teaspoonSalt
½cupActive Sourdough Starter
¾cupButtermilk or Sour Milk
1cupFinely Chopped Pitted Dates
1cupAll Bran
1teaspoonGrated Lemon Peel (ZestOnly)
2eachesLarge Eggs, Beaten
¼cupVegetable Oil
¾cupFirmly Packed. Brown Sugar

Directions

Sift dry ingredients together. Dust dates with 1 T flour mixture, then add to the bowl. Then add the brown sugar, all bran, and grated lemon peel. Combine ¾ cu buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs, ¼ cup vegetable oil. Add all once to flour mixture with the sourdough starter, stirring until well moistened. Pour into greased or waxpaper lined loaf pan about 9 x 5-inches. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Allow to stand 10 minutes in pan and then remove from pan and cool until cold. Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and place in Refrigerator.

Use cream cheese or home made butter on this bread for an out of this world taste.