Jo's Pumpkin Date Snackloaf


3/4 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cup 100% bran cereal
1/3 cup dates
1/3 cup butter or light margarine
1 egg or 2 egg whites
1 can 14oz pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
1\2 cup sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt

Mix together bran cereal, butter, margarine or light margarine, dates then pour boiling water over the
cereal and stir until the butter or margarine melts, and let cool. Stir in egg or egg whites and pumpkin
until smooth. In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground
ginger, and salt. Stir cereal mixture into the dry ingredients and combine just until moistened. Pour
into loaf pan and bake at 350 F for about 55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, remove and cool
completely.

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