Dessert Recipes - Harvest Tea Loaf Recipe

Ingredients  

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1/3 cup shortening

• 2 eggs

• one 7 1/2-oz jar Junior Gerber Squash

• 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

• 12 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp soda

• 3/4 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp cloves

• 1/3 cup chopped nuts

• 1/3 cup chopped dates

Makes 1 loaf

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Method:

1. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add squash.

2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Reserve 1/4 cup flour mixture and work it into the dates and nuts.

3.  Add flour mixture to squash mixture. Stir dates and nuts into batter. Turn batter into greased 9 x 6 x 3 1/2-inch pan.

4. Bake at 350°F for about 1 hour or until done.