Cheddar Date Nut Loaf

Recipe Cuisine: Breads
Recipe Category: Breads
Recipe Serves: 4

Recipes Ingredients:

8 oz Dates; Finely Chopped
1 ts Baking Soda
2 tb Butter
1/2 c Sugar; Granulated
3/4 c Water; Boiling
1 ea Egg; Lg, Well Beaten
1 3/4 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
4 oz Cheddar Md, Shredded
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Walnuts; Chopped

Recipe 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.