Date And Nut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. cut up dates
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. soft shortening
1 egg
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. broken walnuts

Preparation

Before starting, pour water over dates and let cool.