Pat Ackerman'S Date-Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. shortening
2 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
3 c. flour, sifted
1 1/2 c. boiling water from dates
2 c. chopped dates (8 oz.)
1 c. chopped nuts
2 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 tsp. water

Preparation

Cook dates, covered with water, until partially soft, about 15 minutes.
Drain, saving 1 1/2 cups of the boiling water for the mixture.
Mix all together first 5 ingredients; then add flour and water alternately.
Then stir in baking soda dissolved in water. Lastly add dates and nuts.
Bake in greased loaf pans for 1 hour at 350\u00b0.
(Line bottom of greased pans with waxed paper.)
Makes 2 loaves.
Use a whisk to mix.