Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dates, chopped
3/4 c. hot water
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Pour 3/4 cups hot water over dates.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg.
Add dates and water, flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla and walnuts.
Pour into a well-greased loaf pan.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 1 hour.