Date Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. pitted dates
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. boiling water
3 Tbsp. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Beat eggs with a fork.
Add vanilla, sugar and flour, beating with a fork.
Add the date mixture, mixing just to blend.
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour or until done.