Date Loaf

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sliced pitted dates
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup nuts (optional)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease loaf pan.

3. 3

   Sprinkle a little with oats.

4. 4

   In bow pour boiling water over dates.

5. 5

   Beat egg and milk.

6. 6

   Mix dry ingredients well.

7. 7

   Add dates and wet ingredients.

8. 8

   Mix just until blended.

9. 9

   Pour in lof pan.

10. 10

    Bake for about 1 hour or a little longer.

11. 11

    Cool in pan.