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MeMaw from Joan

Serves/Makes:12 servings

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) hot water
• 1-1/2 chopped dates
• 1 tsp (5 ml) soda
• 1 cup (225 ml) white sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped walnuts
• 2-3/4 cups (650 ml) flour

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Spray 9x5 inch loaf pan with vegetable spray.
• Pour hot water over dates and let cool.
• Mix flour and soda together, add sugar and salt.
• Stir in dates and water.
• Add melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla, and walnuts. Mix well.
• Pour into pan.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Let loaf cool in pan for 10 minutes.
• Remove to rack and let cool completely.

Comments

Prep time approx. 5 - 10 min. Bake time 1 hour. Cal. 311, chol. 20 mg. carb. 56.8 g.