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Spiced Walnut and Date Bread

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp butter, room temperature
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped pitted dates

Sugar Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4-6 tsp evaporated milk, can substitute regular milk or water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour a standard loaf pan.
  • Beat butter, sugar and egg on a large bowl until fluffy. Add evaporated milk and water.
  • Reserve ¼ cup of all-purpose flour. In a bowl sift together remaining all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, ginger, cardamom and cinnamon.
  • In a small bowl, toss walnuts and dates with the reserved ¼ cup flour, set aside.
  • Add flour mixture to beaten egg mixture and stir until just blended. Add date and nut mixture and stir until just blended.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.