Preparation Steps
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- Beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla together until creamy- Sift together the dry ingredients- Add by thirds into the liquid, mixing well between each addition- Fold in the nuts and dates- Pour into 2 greased loaf pans- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour- If using a 5x15 inch sweet bread pan, check it at approximately 50 minutes If using the traditional bread pans, the bread will be higher and need a little longer to bake.
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Therefore, lower the oven temperature to about 325 degrees and bake a little longer.
3
- Bread is finished when it is set and knife or toothpick inserted in center comes out clean- Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes- Then turn bread out of pan and finish cooling on rack.