OLD-FASHIONED DATE NUT BREAD
1-1/4 Cup dates
1 tsp. baking soda
3 Tbsp. Butter
1 Cup Boiling Water
3 large eggs
1 Cup Sugar
2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 Cup nuts (optional)
1 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cut dates with scissors
In a mixing bowl add dates, soda, boiling water, and butter mix and cool
Beat in eggs, vanilla and sugar
Add sifted dry ingredients. mix
Fold in nuts & chocolate chips - I use walnuts
Pour into two greased and floured 9" loaf pans
Bake for 35- 40 min
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