Date Nut Bread

Dates are naturally sweet so no extra sugar is needed in this quick-bread recipe. Toasted almonds add a nice crunch and the optional coarse sugar topping—while it isn't needed for sweetness—certainly adds to the presentation.

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package pitted whole dates, snipped
  • 1 ½ cups boiling water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon light-colored corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Directions

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