grandmom’s date bread

How To Make grandmom’s date bread

• 1

  Pour 1 cup water into a small pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, stir in dates, soda, and butter. Reduce heat, and simmer until dates are very soft, about 20 minutes. Use a fork to mash date mixture into a paste. It does not need to be perfectly smooth. Set aside to cool.
• 2

  Combine flour, baking powder and raisins in a separate bowl. When dates have cooled, stir in beaten egg and ½ cup hot water. Add flour to date mixture and stir until combined.
• 3

  Pour into well-greased 6.5” x 4” x 2” loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for 45 - 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. A standard-sized loaf pan can also be used, but will make a flat loaf. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes.
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