Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. boiling water
1 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. walnuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates; cool.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and vanilla; combine with date mixture.
Add dry ingredients.
Pour in well-greased pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour. Use electric mixer.