Date Loaf

I used to drop in on my Mom for coffee and there was always something good to eat in her kitchen or freezer. This recipe was one of her favorites and it is one of mine too. I make them in her two small old style bread pans. This loaf freezes well up to 3 months.

1/2 lb chopped dates

2 cups sugar

2 tsp baking powder

2 cups boiling water

Stir first 3 ingredients together in a glass bowl and pour boiling water over it. Stir well and let stand for 10 minutes.

In a separate bowl beat together:

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

Add 3 cups white flour

Add the softened date mixture.

Stir together until all the flour is incorporated.

Divide mixture into 2 greased loaf pans.

Bake for 1 hour at 300 until tooth pick inserted in centre of loaf comes out clean. Leave in pans for 5 minutes and turn out onto cooling rack.