1 1/2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup Myers dark rum
1/2 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups King Arthur white whole wheat flour
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Combine dates, boiling water and rum.

Leave dates to soak until mixture has cooled. Add nuts, sugar, egg, butter and vanilla. Combine remaining dry ingredients; add to date mixture. Stir just until well mixed.

Pour into a greased 9x5" loaf pan.

Bake 50-55 minutes.

Submitted by: CM