Date nut bread

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1½cupWhite flour
5teaspoonsBaking powder
1½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBaking soda
1½cupGraham or whole wheat flour
1cupSliced dates
1cupCoarsely chopped nuts
½cupBrown sugar
1½cupMilk
¼cupMolasses

Directions

Pit dates and cut into 5 or 6 slices with scissors or sharp knife.

Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add sugar, milk, and molasses. Add graham flour in which dates and nuts have been dredged. Beat until thoroughly mixed. Pour into well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (375ø F) 1 hour. 1 loaf.

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