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lemon zest. If the butter is not
½ teaspoon salt
blending well, microwave the
2 teaspoons baking soda
glaze for 20 seconds, and whisk
1 teaspoon vanilla
again until smooth. Drizzle the
1 cup chopped walnuts
glaze over the top of the scones.

Let the glaze set a few minutes
Heat your oven to 350
before serving.

degrees F.

Grease a 9-inch-by-5-inch
DATE NUT BREAD
loaf pan.

Makes 1 loaf
In a small bowl, mix the
dates, boiling water and butter.

This bread is slightly retro; it Let it sit 15 minutes until the
was everywhere in the 1970s, butter is melted. Cool slightly.

usually spread with cream
In a large bowl, beat the
cheese. When I taste it now, eggs with the sugar, and add
I wonder why it ever faded in the f lour, salt and baking
popularity; it’s delicious!
soda. Add the date mixture to the
8 ounces dates, chopped
large bowl, and add the vanilla
and nuts. Pour the mixture
1½ cups boiling water
2 sticks butter or margarine into the prepared pan and
bake for 45 minutes until a
1 cup sugar
toothpick inserted in the center
2 beaten eggs
comes out clean. l
2½ cups flour
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