Cheddar Date Nut Loaf Recipe

Wonderful bread recipe

• Meal Type: Bread
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 8 oz Dates; Finely Chopped
• 2 T Butter
• 3/4 c Water; Boiling
• 1 3/4 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
• 1/4 t Salt
• 1 t Baking Soda
• 1/2 c Sugar; Granulated
• 1 Large Egg, wellbBeaten
• 4 oz Cheddar Md, Shredded
• 1 c Walnuts; Chopped

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
2. Place the dates and butter in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over them
3. Let stand for 5 minutes
4. Stir the dry ingredients together in a large bowl
5. Add the date mixture, egg, cheddar and nuts
6. Mix until just blended and spoon the mixture into a well greased 9 X 5-inch loaf pan
7. Let stand for 20 minutes
8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean
9. Turn out onto a rack and cool before slicing