INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup Myers dark rum
1/2 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups King Arthur white whole wheat flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Combine dates, boiling water and rum.

Leave dates to soak until mixture has cooled. Add nuts, sugar, egg, butter and vanilla. Combine remaining dry ingredients; add to date mixture. Stir just until well mixed.

Pour into a greased 9×5″ loaf pan.

Bake 50-55 minutes.

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