Hobo Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. raisins
2 1/2 c. hot water
4 tbsp. baking soda
1 pkg. chopped dates
1 c. chopped walnuts
4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 Tbsp. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Bring the first 5 ingredients to a boil.
Set aside in a large bowl to cool. Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0.
When date mixture is cool, add the remaining ingredients.
Mix together well. Fill well-greased pans 3/4 full. This can be baked in soup cans.
Bake for 1 hour.
I use the small loaf pans and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
This is a large recipe!