Applesauce Date Nut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup applesauce
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 mix the walnuts, dates, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• 2 microwave the applesauce in a microswave safe bowl until heated through.
• 3 add shortening to the applesauce and stir until melted.
• 4 add applesauce mixture to walnut mixture and mix well.
• 5 let stand, loosely covered, for 20 minutes.
• 6 beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl using a fork.
• 7 add the vanilla, sugar and flour and mix well.
• 8 the mixture will be very dry.
• 9 add the walnut mixture 1.4 at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
• 10 do not overbeat.
• 11 spoon into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.
• 12 bake at 350º for 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• 13 cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
• 14 invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• 15 wrap in foil and store for 8 to 12 hours before slicing.