Traditional Date Nut Loaf Recipe
Ingredients
| Dates | 2 Cup (32 tbs), chopped | |
| Walnuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Crisco | 1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
| Brown sugar | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs), sifted | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 641 Calories from Fat 208
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24 g36.4%
Saturated Fat 4.2 g21%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 35.2 mg11.7%
Sodium 630.9 mg26.3%
Total Carbohydrates 104 g34.7%
Dietary Fiber 7 g28%
Sugars 63.3 g
Protein 9 g18.7%
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 0.76%
Calcium 11.2% Iron 18.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1 Preheat the oven to 350°fahrenheit.
MAKING
2 In large mixer bowl, add dates, nuts, and Crisco.
3 Pour in 1 cup boiling water.
4 Thoroughly beat until Crisco breaks into small lumps.
5 Let cool to lukewarm,for about 15 minutes.
6 Add in sugar, vanilla, and egg, mixing well.
7 In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
8 Combine with the date mixture and beat well.
9 Pour into 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
10 Bake for 1 hour.
SERVING
11 Let cool thoroughly and slice.
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