Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dates (2 c.)
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
3 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. boiling water
3/4 c. shortening
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Chop dates in food chopper.
Add nuts, soda, shortening and boiling water.
Mix together and let stand 15 minutes.