A real favorite of ours
It is a favorite of our over the Christmas holidays.
1-1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. All Bran pellets or buds
2 c. light brown sugar
2 Tbls. melted butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 c. all-purpose unbleached white flour
2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. cinnamon
2/3 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
Boil water and pour over dates; add bran pellets and cool. Add brown sugar, butter and egg. Mix well.
Add remaining dry ingredients and fold in nuts.
Pour batter into 2 large greased and floured large loaf pans or use 4 greased and floured mini loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. If using mini loaf pans, only bake 40-45 minutes.
When bread is done, let pans stand about 5 minutes, loosen sides before removing and cool on wire rack.