Date-Nut Bread

Name: Date-Nut Bread
Yield: Makes one 9-inch loaf
Ingredients: 2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces), plus more for dusting pan; 1 cup, boiling water; 1 teaspoon, baking soda; 2 cups, whole dates (about 9 ounces), pitted and chopped coarse; 1 cup, pecans or walnuts (4 ounces), chopped coarse; 2/3 cup, buttermilk; 3/4 cup, packed dark brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces); 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter (3/4 stick), melted and cooled; 1 , large egg; 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon, salt

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SERVESMakes one 9-inch loaf

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