Persimmon Date-Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 14 c plus 2 Tbsp butter or oleo softened
• 1 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 c persimmon pulp
• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp salt
• 12 tsp ground cloves
• 12 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 c nuts chopped
• 1 c dates chopped

Directions

1. Cream butter gradually add sugar beating well
2. Add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition
3. Combine soda and persimmon pulp let stand until soda dissolves
4. Add to creamed mixture and blend well
5. Combine next 5 ingredients stirring well and gradually add to batter
6. Beat well
7. Stir in nuts and dates