Bran Date Bread

• unbleached flour↗1 1⁄4 cups

  Sifted

• baking powder↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• sourdough starter↗1⁄2 cup
• buttermilk or 3/4 cup sour milk↗3⁄4 cup
• pitted dates↗1 cup

  Finely Chopped

• all-bran cereal1 cup
• lemon, rind of, Grated (ZestOnly)↗1 teaspoon
• large eggs↗2

  Beaten

• vegetable oil↗1⁄4 cup
• brown sugar↗3⁄4 cup

  Firmly Packed

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift dry ingredients together.

2. 2

   Dust dates with 1 T flour mixture, then add to the bowl.

3. 3

   Then add the brown sugar, all bran, and grated lemon peel.

4. 4

   Combine 3/4 cu buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs, 1/4 cup vegetable oil.

5. 5

   Add all once to flour mixture with the sourdough starter, stirring until well moistened.

6. 6

   Pour into greased or waxpaper lined loaf pan about 9 x 5-inches.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

8. 8

   Allow to stand 10 minutes in pan and then remove from pan and cool until cold.

9. 9

   Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and place in Refrigerator.

10. 10

    Use cream cheese or home made butter on this bread for an out of this world taste.