Mrs. Lessie Justice'S Date Nut Loaf Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts, cut up
1 c. dates, cut up
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
pinch of salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Pour water over the nuts and dates on which soda has been sprinkled.
Let cool.
Cream the shortening and sugar.
Add egg, flour, dates and nuts to the mixture.
Bake in small loaf pan about 45 to 50 minutes.