Bread Recipes
Kahlua Date Nut Bread
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 1/2 cup Kahlua liquor
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup warm water
Cheese Spread
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup soft butter
- 1 tablespoon Kahlua
Instructions
Bread
- Combine dates, Kahlua, water and orange peel. Let stand while preparing batter.
- Beat sugar, shortening and egg together until fluffy.
- Resift flour with baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, alternately, with date mixture.
- Stir in nuts.
- Turn into greased 10 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 2 5/8 inch loaf pan. Let stand for 5 minutes, then bake at 350 degrees F for 60 to 70 minutes.
Cheese Spread
- Beat together softened cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Stir in Kahlua.