1/2 c. butter
1 egg
1 c. dates, chopped fine
1 1/2 c. diabetic applesauce
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1/4 tsp. Sucaryl or 8 Equal tablets
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda

Cream butter. Beat eggs, Sucaryl or dissolved Equal tablets and vanilla; mix with batter. Add applesauce, sift dry ingredients together and add along with pecans or walnuts. Beat with electric mixer at medium to high speed for several minutes. Turn into buttered loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

For extra flavor, wrap in aluminum foil and let age in refrigerator for several days before serving.