Cheddar date nut loaf
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 8 oz Dates; finely chopped
- 2 ts Butter
- 3/4 c Water; boiling
- 1 3/4 c Unbleached flour; sifted
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 1 ts Baking soda
- 1/2 c Sugar; granulated
- 1 ea Egg; lg well beaten
- 4 oz Cheddar md shredded
- 1 c Walnuts; chopped
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the dates and butter in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the date mixture egg cheddar and nuts. Mix until just blended and spoon the mixture into a well greased 9 X 5-inch loaf pan. Let stand for 20 minutes. 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. Turn out onto a rack and cool before slicing. NOTE: The flavor improves is the bread stands overnight before serving.
