1 1/2 cups chopped dates

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup honey

2 tablespoons butter

1 cup boiling water

3 cups sifted flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Combine first 5 ingredients; cool thoroughly, Sift together the dry ingredients. Add egg to cooled mixture. Stir in dry ingredients only enough to mix well. Stir in walnuts. Bake in a well-greased 9 1/2″ x 5″ x 3″ loaf pan at 350 for 55 to 60 minutes or until loaf tests done. Remove from pan onto a wire rack. Spoon Honey Icing down center of bread and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons grated orange rind.

Makes 1 loaf.

Honey Icing – Blend 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar with 2 tablespoons honey.

Easy HONEY DATE BREAD Recipe

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