Name: Date and walnut loaves
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates, chopped; 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup water; 60 gram chopped butter; 2 cup sifted self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 1 lightly beaten egg; butter, honey, to serve

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates, chopped

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

1 cup water

60 gram chopped butter

2 cup sifted self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1 lightly beaten egg

butter, honey, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease two 8cm x 22cm bar pans.

2.In a small saucepan, combine dates, sugar, water and butter. Stir over low heat 1-2 minutes without boiling, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes.

3.Sift flour and soda together. Stir into date mixture with nuts and egg. Divide mixture evenly between pans.

4.Cover tightly with 2 layers foil. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Invert onto a Wire rack to cool completely. Serve loaves sliced with butter and honey.

Wrap cooled loaves in a layer each of plastic wrap and foil, and store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Note

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