Dark Date Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup cut-up dates
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Grease and flour* a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
2. Pour boiling water over raisins, dates, butter and soda; let stand.
3. Mix flour, sugar and salt; beat in fruit mixture and remaining ingredients.
4. Pour batter into pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60 to 70 minutes.

Notes

* For best results, use our Pan Release!