Grape-Nuts Date Bread

• 2 cups milk, scalded
• 1 cup Grape-Nuts cereal
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup chopped dates

Pour hot milk over Grape-Nuts; cool. Sift flour, measure, then add baking powder, salt and sugar. Sift again. To the Grape-Nuts mixture, add the beaten egg, melted butter, and chopped dates; blend well. Add dry ingredients, stirring just enough to moisten all ingredients. Turn into a greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Let stand for 20 minutes at room temperature, then bake at 350° for about 1 hour and 20 minutes. A clean knife inserted in the center should come out clean.