------------- Recipe Extracted from Meal-Master (tm) v6.14 ------------------
 
     Title: Cheddar Date Nut Loaf
Categories: Breads Cheese Fruits Quickbreads  
  Servings:  4

      8 oz Dates; Finely Chopped 
      2 tb Butter 
    3/4 c  Water; Boiling 
  1 3/4 c  Unbleached Flour; Sifted 
    1/4 ts Salt
      1 ts Baking Soda 
    1/2 c  Sugar; Granulated 
      1 ea Egg; Lg, Well Beaten 
      4 oz Cheddar Md, Shredded 
      1 c  Walnuts; Chopped 

  Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.  Place the dates and butter in a small
  bowl and pour the boiling water over them.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Stir
  the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.  Add the date mixture, egg,
  cheddar and nuts.  Mix until just blended and spoon the mixture into a
  well greased 9 X 5-inch loaf pan.  Let stand for 20 minutes.  Bake for 50
  to 60 minutes in the preheated oven or until a wooden pick inserted in the
  center of the loaf comes out clean.  Turn out onto a rack and cool before
  slicing.
  
  NOTE:  The flavor improves is the bread stands overnight before serving.
 
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