FIG AND DATE BREAD

 

Ingredients

 

1 cup chopped pitted dates

1 cup chopped dried figs

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup boiling water

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2 eggs

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

 
Directions

 

1     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch baking pan.

 

2     In a medium bowl, combine the dates, figs, butter and baking soda. Pour in the boiling water, stir well and let stand for 15 minutes.

 

3     Beat the sugar, walnuts and eggs into the date mixture. Combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the date mixture just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

 

4     Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.