1 c Boiling water
1 c Chopped pitted dates
3 Eggs
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c All purpose flour
1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1/4 c Wheat germ
-(optional–could replace
-with flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
2 c All-Bran Cereal
1 c Pecans; coarsely chopped
–or any nut
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Pour boiling water over dates; cool. Beat eggs until light; add brown
sugar and beat until thick. Stir in dates. Combine dry ingredients and
add to egg mixture. Beat until just moistened and blended. Add cereal and
nuts. Pour into a well greased 1 pound coffee can; cover top with 4 layers
of folded paper towels. Put a trivet or canning jar lid in the bottom of
crockery pot and place bread can on it. Place crock pot lid on loosely,
resting against two toothpicks, etc., to allow steam to escape. Cook on
high (300f) for 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes
out clean.
Yields
1 Servings