Fig and Date Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 cup chopped dried figs
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch baking pan. 2. In a medium bowl, combine the dates, figs, butter and baking soda. Pour in the boiling water, stir well and let stand for 15 minutes. 3. Beat the sugar, walnuts and eggs into the date mixture. Combine th...

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