Nut Tree Date Nut Bread

• 1 1/2 cups diced dates or 1 1/2 cups sliced dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups white flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup chopped california walnut
• For glaze
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the baking soda and the boiling water and pour over the dates in a mixing bowl. Let cool to lukewarm. Add the brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla, mixing well with a wooden spoon.
2. Sift the flour with the salt and baking powder. Sift into the date mixture and stir until it is well-mixed; batter will be lumpy. Fold in walnuts. Pour batter into greased 9-inch-by-5-inch loaf pan and bake for 65 to 80 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
3. Remove from pan while still warm. Combine ingredients for glaze, boil together for two minutes and brush on top warm date nut bread. Cool on wire rack.

dates, baking soda, boiling water, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, white flour, salt, baking powder, chopped california walnut, brown sugar, water, corn syrup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/nut-tree-date-nut-bread-348749 (may not work)