Whole Wheat Molasses Date Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons melted Crisco
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups bran
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup hot water

Method

1. 1 Mix flours and bran together in a large bowl.
2. 2 Add Crisco, salt, sugar, and well-beaten egg to the dry ingredients.
3. 3 Stir in milk, molasses, dates, and baking soda dissolved in hot water.
4. 4 Mix well and turn into two greased and floured loaf pans.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 1 hour and 15 minutes.