Recipe: The Nut Tree's Date Nut Bread, authentic recipe

NUT TREE DATE NUT BREAD

1 1/2 cups diced or 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 walnuts

FOR THE GLAZE:
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon corn syrup

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Combine the baking soda and 1 cup boiling water and pour over the dates in a mixing bowl. Let cool to lukewarm.

Add 1 cup brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla, mixing well with a wooden spoon; set aside.

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 prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 65 to 80 minutes or until tester comes out clean. 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.