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Brown Nut, Date & Raisin Bread Makes 2 breads

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates, chopped

• ½ cup raisins

• ¾ cup nuts, chopped (pecans or walnuts)

• 3 Tbsp butter

• 1½ tsp baking soda

• 1 cup boiling water

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)

• 1½ cups flour

• 1 tsp good vanilla

Preheat oven to 350Grease 2 (#2) cans, (2½ cups or 20 0z each)

Instructions

1. In medium bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; pour over boiling water.

2. Combine thoroughly the remaining ingredients; fill each about

2/3 full.

3. Bake 50 minutes or until top is nice and brown. Cool about 30

minutes; then serve. Keep leftovers in the refrigerator.

Options

Mixture can be poured into 8 (6-ounce) custard cups, placed in a

shallow pan filled with 1-inch of hot water. Bake 35 minutes or until

nice and brown.

LAURA LEE ALICE
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