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You Don’t Have To Be Martha Stewart, Series 4 – A Helpful Rant

November 12, 2009 at 12:10 pm 1 comment

(From the  Bread Collection at emealsforyou.com)

Date and Nut Bread

As we close in on the holidays I begin to bake various breads for both easy morning breakfasts and gifts for giving away.  The Date and Nut Bread makes a perfect treat to take to a friend’s house for that holiday brunch or as a “leave behind” gift.  I bake them in small round springform pans but you can make them in almost any ovenproof container you have around your kitchen.  If you can’t find anything to bake the bread in try using a 15 oz can, lid removed, washed thoroughly.  Place the can upright on a baking sheet or pie plate and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Once baked and cooled place in a plastic bag and freeze until needed.  I usually bake these along with banana bread muffins and cornbread muffins.  That way I have an assortment to wow my guests or as gifts.

Date & Nut Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 81/2 X 41/2 X 3 inch loaf pan.

Put dates, walnuts, baking soda, salt, karo syrup and butter in a bowl. Heat water to the boil and pour on top of date mixture. Let stand for 15 minutes.

Beat eggs and sugar together in a large bowl. Add the flours and stir. Add in the date mixture and stir until well blended. Pour batter into the loaf pan and bake 40 -50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Slide a knife around pan and invert over a serving plate. May be frozen.

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