1 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped dates or sticky raisins
1 tbsp. butter
1 egg
1/2 c. maple syrup, green label
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. whole wheat flour

Pour boiling water over dates and butter. Stir until butter melts. Add beaten egg, maple syrup and chopped nuts. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine with wheat flour. Pour the liquid mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until just dampened. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 1 hour. Let cool thoroughly before slicing. Makes 1 loaf.