may's date nut loaf

Name: May's Date Nut Loaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) boiling water; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1/2 pound(s) raisens; 1 pound(s) dates; 3 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 - large eggs; 5 tablespoon(s) melted butter

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Lucille Hoerle

Summit, NY

Updated on Oct 31, 2011

My childhood friend's mom used to make this delicious old fashioned loaf. We love it with cream cheese smeared on it. It is dark, moist and yummy.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups boiling water
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 pound raisens
1 pound dates
3 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 - large eggs
5 tablespoons melted butter

How To Make may's date nut loaf

Step 1

2 greased loaf pans Put baking soda in boiling water and pour over fruit and nuts. Let stand one hour. Beat egg whites until stiff. Combine yolks, salt and all liquids and alternately mix with dry ingredients. Fold in egg whites and then the melted butter. Bake for 1 hour at 375.
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