Ingredients
- 1 cup dates, chopped
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 Tbsp. (heaping) butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
Directions
Sprinkle soda over dates. Pour hot water over both; let cool. Cream butter and brown sugar; add egg and beat. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Blend in vanilla and nuts. Stir in dates mixture. Pour into greased cans or loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
By Robin from Washington, IA