1 1/2 c White flour 1 c Sliced dates
5 ts Baking powder 1 c Coarsely chopped nuts
1 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Brown sugar
1/4 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 c Milk
1 1/2 c Graham or whole wheat flour 1/4 c Molasses
Pit dates and cut into 5 or 6 slices with scissors or sharp knife.
Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, salt, and baking
soda. Add sugar, milk, and molasses. Add graham flour in which dates
and nuts have been dredged. Beat until thoroughly mixed. Pour into
well-oiled loaf pan. Bake in moderate oven (375 F) 1 hour. 1 loaf.
The Household Searchlight – 1941
Yields
6 servings