Breakfast Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1 c. quick oats
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine first 2 ingredients and set aside.
Sift together next 5 ingredients.
Cream shortening, eggs and brown sugar.
Add nuts and dates to creamed mixture.
Combine all ingredients and mix well by hand.