Date Nut Bread Ingredients 1/2 cup diced dried dates 1/2 cup water 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 1 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, for topping Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Place the dried dates and water in a small saucepan; heat over medium heat until the water simmers; reduce the heat to low and simmer, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Make a well in the center. In another medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla until well blended. Pour into the well of the flour mixture; stir just until combined (do not over-mix), about 1 minute. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack, 5-10 minutes, then remove from the pan and place on the rack to finish cooling. Yield: 16 servings Nutritional Information (Per Serving) Calories: 142 Protein: 2 g Sodium: 71 mg Cholesterol: 14 mg Fat: 5 g Carbohydrates: 24 g Exchanges: 1-1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat