Old-Fashioned Date-Nut Bread

Ingredients:

2 C Chopped Dates or Date Crumbles

4 T Softened Butter

1 t Baking Soda

3/4 t Salt

2/3 C Brown Sugar

1 C Hot brewed coffee

1 Large egg

1 t Vanilla extract

1 T Brandy, optional

1/2 t Baking powder

1 3/4 C All-purpose flour

1 C Coarsley Chopped Walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a standard-size loaf pan. 

In a large bowl, combine dates, butter, baking soda, salt and brown sugar. Pour the hot coffee into the bowl, stirring to combine. Allow mixture to cool for 15 minutes. 

Add the egg, vanilla, brandy, baking powder and flour. Beat gently until smooth. Stir in walnuts. 

Pour batter into the prepared pan. 

Bake for 45-55 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for ten minutes. 

Remove to cooling rack and allow to cool completely before slicing. 

* Adapted from http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/old-fashioned-date-nut-bread-recipe