Title

Date Nut Bread

Subject

baking soda

boiling water

dates

raisins

butter

sugar

vanilla

egg

flour

pecans

Description

Card 1 Front:

Date Nut Bread 350°

1 t. baking soda 1 t. vanilla
1 C. boiling water 1 egg
1 C. pitted dates, cut up 1 1/3 C. sifted flour
3/4 c. raisins 3/4 c. chopped pecans
2 T. soft butter
1 C. sugar

Pour soda & boiling water over dates and raisins.
Set aside. Cream butter & sugar. Add vanilla, then egg.
Beat well. Add flour & mix. Pour in fruit mixture
(including water) and pecans. Mix. Bake in
buttered 9 x 5 loaf pan - 350° 45-55 min

Card 1 Back: blank

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# Date Nut Bread

## Ingredients

- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup pitted dates, cut up
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 2 Tbsp soft butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 1/3 cup sifted flour
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans

## Instructions

1. Pour baking soda and boiling water over dates and raisins. Set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add vanilla, then egg. Beat well.
4. Add flour and mix.
5. Pour in fruit mixture (including water) and pecans. Mix.
6. Bake in a buttered 9 x 5 loaf pan at 350°F for 45–55 minutes.

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Typed recipe card

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0033

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US