date nut loaf

• cup boiling water3⁄4
• cup chopped dates1
• tablespoons butter↗2
• cups flour↗1 3⁄4
• pinch salt↗1
• teaspoon baking soda↗1
• cup sugar↗1⁄2
• egg, beaten↗1
• cup shredded cheddar cheese↗1
• cup chopped walnuts1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   pour boiling water over dates and butter, let it stand until cool.

2. 2

   preheat oven to 325.

3. 3

   mix the dry ingredients together, add the date mixture, egg, cheese and walnuts, mix until blended, by hand scrape into a greased loaf pan, let it sit 20 minutes.

4. 4

   bake 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted to center comes out dry.

5. 5

   turn out to rack to cool serve with butter.