Indio Date Nut Bread
1/4 cup chopped Walnuts
1 cup cut-up pitted California Dates
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/3 teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoons Shortening
1 cup canned Apple SAUCE ( heated or warmed)
2 EGGS
1 Tablespoon VANILLA EXTRACT ( not artificial for best taste)
1 cup granulated Sugar
1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose FLOUR
With fork , mix walnuts, dates , baking soda and salt. Add shortening and applesauce. Let stand 20 minutes. Start heating oven to 50 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan. With fork , beat eggs well. Beat in sugar , vanilla and flour. Mix in date mixture until just blended; turn into pan. Bake one hour ( 1 hour), and 5 minutes ( or just until cake tester, inserted into center comes out clean). Cool in pan ten ( 10) minutes. Remove wire rack to finish cooling. Then wrap in foil. Store overnight before slicing.
note: slices readily and easily when frozen.
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